Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 2

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Chris’s face shifted in disbelief, his brows knitting together as the weight of Stephanie’s words hit him.

He stared at her, utterly stunned by her coldness.

Cancel the wedding? Is she… crazy?‘ Chris’s mind raced, countless thoughts swirling, but they all crumbled in the face of her icy indifference.

His voice faltered slightly as he tried to explain. “She’s sick. Once she recovers, she’ll leave, and we’ll have a bigger wedding”

Stephanie’s lips curled into a sneer, her voice frigid. “Is she sick, or is she pregnant?”

The moment her words hung in the air, the air stiffened, like the weight of her question was too much to bear.

Chris’s eyes darkened, his voice low as he asked, “What do you know?”

Stephanie didn’t answer immediately. She leaned back in her chair, her tone cool as she replied, “You and she were so open about being at the hospital, in the gynecology department.” A mocking smile tugged at her lips.

Her voice was biting, filled with frost. “Now, you’re talking to me about a bigger wedding. Don’t you think that’s ironic?”

They were supposed to marry in just a week. The thought of it, mixed with everything else, made something inside Stephanie crumble.

He made another woman pregnant,

and now he was

here talking about the wedding with Stephanie.

Is he really playing both sides to her cut him off?‘ Stephanie’s eyes were steely, her resolve

face? Thinking I won’t unshakable.

Chris’s face grew even darker, his voice hushed, almost desperate. “She’s not pregnant. She’s sick.”

Stephanie’s gaze was unwavering, cold as ice. “Sick? And you’re the one taking her to the hospital? Am I missing something?”

Her question hung in the air, sharp and unforgiving. Chris’s expression darkened further, and his fingers absently traced the edge of the desk.

couldn’t bear to look at him any longer.

here, she might as well stay. After all, she still has a debt to settle here in Long Harbor, and I’m sure it’ll

building a relationship, of calm affection, seemed to collapse

tearing apart what little remained… Her heart was

work from both sides. There was no point in one person doing all the labor. Stephanie’s heart was heavy with disappointment, but also fierce

hard, carrying a hint of warning. “Don’t make things difficult for

the doorknob,

voice barely above a growl. “You sure you want to cancel the wedding? Do you

family. The mention of them made Stephanie’s eyes grow even colder, like a

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group of people who couldn’t tell friend from

long time that they were not her safety net,

bloodline, but it was also

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for the Hart family. Both she and Stephanie’s mother, Mrs. Hart,

provide, Olivia’s birth mother had hoped her child would have

life.

switched babies at the hospital after giving

was heartless. After taking Stephanie away,

throw the baby girl away

family, watching her biological daughter live a privileged life while

and the truth came out. The hospital revealed

secret stunned the

search began for the real heiress.

found Stephanie,

wasn’t entirely

always favored Olivia, the one they had

would have nowhere to go because the Hart family would

and grabbed her wrist. “Once she’s better, I’ll

he were trying to calm her.

her eyes cold. She slowly

sharply, his face growing

saying another word. She turned and walked out of

the hallway as she walked away, head held high.