Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 1101

Yvonne and Xander had barely stepped out of the Schultz family estate when another explosive argument erupted inside.

Humming a cheerful tune, Yvonne slid into the passenger seat, thoroughly pleased with herself.

Xander took the wheel. Seeing her radiant mood, he reached over, caught her hand, and rested it over his on the gearshift.

"What are you doing? So clingy," Yvonne teased.

She instinctively tried to pull her hand away.

But Xander tightened his grip just enough to keep her in place. "Don't move. Let me hold it for a minute."

"Just focus on driving."

Yvonne huffed softly.

Since when had he become so affectionate?

Little did she know, the hollow ache Xander had carried for years was finally starting to heal.

For years, he had maintained an icy exterior because the place he was supposed to call home had gone entirely cold.

Ever since his mother passed away, no one in that house had ever protected him.

Even though his fierce personality meant he rarely took a beating lying down, going up against a woman like Mona was exhausting; every hard-won battle only ever looked like a victory on the surface.

In reality, Mona was always the one who walked away gloating.

Unable to stomach it any longer, Xander had finally severed ties with the Schultz family.

But undeniably, that house still held pieces of his mother. Tristan had only reached his current level of success because of all the storms Xander's mother had weathered by his side.

Yet in the end, his mother died, and Mona moved in with her son, Yale, along with Regina.

Kids who were practically the exact same age as him.

It was beyond ridiculous.

While his mother had suffered in the trenches with Tristan, his mistress had been living a life of luxury.

Right after his mother's funeral, that woman had waltzed right into the Schultz estate. He had fought back, but his resistance had been utterly futile.

He had acted like a cornered, raging beast.

Yet he hadn't managed to leave a single scratch on her.

"This is nice," Xander suddenly murmured.

"Hmm? What is?"

His random comment left Yvonne completely bewildered.

"No, I am not!" Mona shrieked.

"Then why have you traveled there so many times? For what?"

"You're doubting me? How could you doubt me?" she sobbed indignantly.

"Cut the bullshit and give me a straight answer!"

How could he doubt her?

All he wanted to know was what the hell Mona had been up to behind his back.

"Stop it, both of you!" Yale shouted, trying to intervene.

"Shut your mouth!"

Tristan was absolutely livid. Yale's attempt to play peacemaker only threw more fuel onto his father's blazing fury.

Meanwhile, Yvonne received a quick text update from her informant inside the estate. Upon hearing that a massive fight had broken out, her humming grew even more cheerful.

By the time they arrived back at the Quinn family home.

Stella was busy going over venue photos and wedding dress alterations with Ronald.