Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella)

Did she win the argument?

Well, judging by Yvonne's flushed face just now, it's hard to say who came out on top-especially since she's already stormed back upstairs to keep arguing.

"She called Dan a jerk, a snake, and get this—a total drama queen."

Ronald just stared for a moment, then snorted. "That's... creative."

Stella grinned. "You should've heard Dan on the phone. He was so mad he could barely get his words out."

"You saw all this?"

"I heard it! He was so flustered, he couldn't even talk straight."

That's my sis for you, Stella thought, eyes practically glittering with pride. When it comes to a war of words, nobody can take her down.

Ronald smirked. "Not many people can mess with her."

"Oh, so you're saying you weren't worried before?"

Why else would he have rushed to the hospital?

He sighed, a little sheepish. "Okay, I was worried. But not anymore."

The way Stella told it, Yvonne had Dan absolutely demolished over the phone. Ronald figured she'd be just fine.

Just then, Idris walked in, two women in business suits trailing behind him, their arms loaded with elegant evening dresses.

Catching sight of Stella practically draped over Ronald, Idris instinctively turned away. "Sir."

Stella perked up, peeking over Ronald's shoulder to see Idris and his entourage.

Ronald glanced back, then told Stella, "Go call your sister down. Time to try on some dresses."

"Huh? Is there a party or something?"

He nodded. "Yeah, an important birthday bash. You and Yvonne both need to be there."

Stella groaned. "Ugh, do I have to?"

She'd never been much for parties-especially the kind where everyone's comparing notes, sucking up, or just being generally fake. She'd rather eat cold pizza in her pajamas.

Ronald pinched her cheek affectionately. "This one's special. After this, you can skip all the others, okay?"

She rolled her eyes. "Fine."

With a dramatic sigh, she slid off Ronald's lap and trudged upstairs to fetch Yvonne.

Idris approached Ronald respectfully. "Sir."

"Keep an eye on Dan. And Landseer, too."

"Mrs. Quinn already met Landseer today. I doubt he'll try anything again."

Landseer had always been greedy about resources, but he didn't have the nerve to go too far. Getting caught sneaking around with Dan today was bad luck for him.

Honestly, even if Mrs. Quinn hadn't seen him, he probably wouldn't have dared cross them. Still, a warning never hurt anyone—and it cut off Dan's connections in this part of town.

Ronald nodded, a knowing glint in his eyes. "Keep the pressure on Dan."

Idris gave a crisp nod. "Understood."

After a pause, Idris added quietly, "About Mr. Schultz-I think he plans to use Miss Quinn to shake up the Schultz family."

He hesitated, then said, "You know how she is. Once she gets fired up, there's no stopping her. No filter at all."

If Xander wanted to go up against his own family, there was no doubt they'd end

up tangling with Yvonne too. The Schultzes and the Quinns had been drifting apart for years. If Yvonne started stirring the pot...

Ronald caught Idris's drift and chuckled. “No filter, no problem. That's exactly what Xander wants."

Idris blinked. "Well... I guess you're right."

Ronald gave a cold little laugh. "If she actually knew how to hold back, Xander wouldn't be so desperate to team up with her."noveldrama