Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 924

Dan’s temples throbbed with anger. “I didn’t do anything to you.”

“Like hell you didn't!” Yvonne cut him off coldly, eyes flashing.

She glared daggers at Dan. “After the way you treated me, hitting Black Gate where it hurts is me going easy on you. Be grateful I am not out for blood.”

Dan’s lips curled in a sneer. “Oh, so I should thank you for sparing me, is that it?”

“No need for gratitude.” Her words were sharp, final.

Dan snorted at that—she could say there was no need.

Yvonne had no interest in dragging this out. Clutching Xander’s arm, she moved to leave. “Come on, let’s go.”

Xander cast Dan a cool, warning glance—a look that spoke volumes.

Dan’s knuckles went white as his hand shot out, seizing Yvonne’s wrist while she passed. The veins on his forehead stood out in rage. “You planning to keep this up?”

Yvonne hesitated, guilt flickering in her eyes. Keeping up the attacks… Did she even want to? If she was honest with herself, all those previous fights—they’d about squared things between her and Dan personally. But this wasn’t about them anymore. This was about the factions.

And she knew perfectly well whose side she was on—Hull’s, and more importantly, her brother Ronald’s. Ronald had told her that Hull had already delayed his grudge against Black Gate for years because of her old connection to Dan. That was more mercy than anyone else would’ve shown.

“Let her go,” Xander bit out, his tone like ice.

Honestly, she didn’t know the details of the bad blood between Hull and Black Gate. All she did know was this: from the moment Hull started working with Ronald, they’d struck a deal—Ronald would back Hull against Black Gate, whenever that showdown came. Hull had put things off for years out of consideration for her. That was a debt she could never repay.

So now, whatever happened, she’d be in Hull’s corner. No question.

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As soon as they climbed into the car, Yvonne turned to Xander. “Double the manpower. Don’t let Black Gate catch their breath for a second.”

Xander arched an eyebrow, clearly surprised at her sudden resolve—especially after that face-off with Dan. He’d seen the guilt flicker across her face earlier, but now...

He tilted her chin gently, turning her to face him. Their eyes met, searching.