Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella)

At the Larkin household, things were getting out of hand. Cloudia had asked Lola to return a necklace to Ursula, and Lola had thrown a fit over it, almost tearing the home apart.

Ursula was practically begging for forgiveness. "I'm sorry. It's my fault, all my fault."

Lola sneered. "And what exactly are you sorry for?"

"It's my fault for accusing you. Mom, I wronged her, it was all my fault."

Cloudia wasn't buying it. She looked at Ursula with sympathy, assuming she was conceding just to keep the peace.

"Lola, you're absolutely..."

Lola cut her off, "Absolutely what? Didn't you hear her admit she falsely accused me? Even after Ursula's confession, you still insist that I was overreacting? Isn't this exactly how you drove your own daughter away before?" Cloudia was taken aback. "You..."

"Oh, I see how it is," Lola continued, voice dripping with sarcasm. "When your adopted daughter tells the truth, you think she's lying. And when she lies, you believe her."

Now it was all clear to Lola. Ursula had confessed, yet Cloudia refused to accept it.

Cloudia's chest rose and fell sharply, her glare burning into Lola. Words failed her-she simply couldn't stand the sight of her at that moment.

"Get out," she finally spat. "Get out of our house."

Lola chuckled. "Get out? Only the man of the house can say that. If you want Dad to throw me out himself, fine. One word from him, and I'll leave with my boy immediately." Cloudia fell silent.

Ursula, too, had nothing to say.

Mentioning Blaise only made things worse. It was like twisting a knife in Cloudia's chest.

The company was already in

shambles, and the remaining money had been taken by Blaise. He hadn't been home recently, and Cloudia had no idea where he was staying with that woman.

Lola turned her attention to Ursula. "Since you say it's your fault and you accused me wrongly, then please, tell me where your necklace is." Ursula was stunned.

Cloudia snapped, "How dare you torment Ursula?"

Her words were sharp and threatening.

Lola's temper flared again. She stepped forward and slapped Ursula across the face twice. "Are you going to talk or not?"

Ursula was too weak to resist or escape, so she just kept screaming.

Cloudia was furious, trying to intervene. But she was older and no match for Lola's strength. Lola slapped Ursula a few more times. "Love stirring up trouble and gossip, huh? Tell me where your necklace is. If you don't clarify today, I'll beat it out of you."

With each stap and shove, Ursula, already in a pitiful state, was now covered in bruises. Her body trembled with rage and pain, and a deep ache spread through her stomach. noveldrama

Lola was relentless, like a madwoman. Ursula couldn't take it anymore, "Under the sink... in the cabinet... in the basket with the towels."

Lola paused. So did Cloudia.

Cloudia, who had been trying to pull Lola away, suddenly stopped, her eyes widening in shock as she stared at Ursula.

Lola let out a chuckle and strode toward the bathroom. She yanked open the cabinet, grabbed the towel basket, and dumped its contents onto the floor. With a sharp clatter, the necklace tumbled out.

Lola bent down, picked up the

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necklace, and waved it in front of Cloudia's face, "Mrs. Larkin, she told us exactly where to find it. You wouldn't dare twist this around and claim planted it there and forced her to say it, would you?"

Cloudia looked at Ursula, breathing heavily. She opened her mouth to say something, but not a single word came out. Ursula had named the location herself.