Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 936

Leanne fumed, practically shaking with rage.

“What’s so special about her anyway?” Ivanna sneered. “She’s just like her mother—leeching off the man!”

They both knew “ the man” meant Hull. Ivanna went on, reminding Leanne how Hull—along with Yvonne and Xander—had schemed against them all for Susanna’s benefit. And after all that, Susanna had never left Hull’s side. The realization made Leanne’s anger flare even hotter.

She wanted nothing more than to march over and make Susanna pay; she wanted to tear her apart. But the injuries Hull had left were still raw. The slightest movement sent stabbing pain through her lower back.

“Don’t move.”

“I’m going to kill that bitch!” Leanne spat, her voice trembling with fury. Because of Susanna, Black Gate was in chaos, and now even their father’s affection was slipping away. If Ivanna was right and Susanna really held the fate of Black Gate in her hands, wasn’t it only a matter of time before their father started protecting her like a prized treasure? The very thought made Leanne’s blood boil.

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For years, the Nelson twins had basked in their father’s exclusive love. Now, both were terrified Susanna would snatch it away. But neither had any clue that Derek hadn’t even seen Susanna yet.

When Derek returned to Blacktower, he found Adelle still up, waiting anxiously for him. As soon as the door closed behind him, she hurried to pour him a glass of juice.

“Well? Did you talk to Susie? What did she say?”

She said “Susie” with affected warmth, a desperate attempt to show she was trying to accept Susanna—at least on the surface. Her gentleness was for Derek’s benefit, a show of understanding. For weeks now, as Black Gate’s troubles had mounted, he’d grown increasingly short with her, and she feared their relationship was fracturing.

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