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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.

at him any longer. She stood

as well stay. After all, she still has a

relationship, of calm affection,

but now Stephanie was doing it too, tearing apart what little remained…

There was no point in one person doing all the labor. Stephanie’s heart was

voice became hard, carrying a hint of warning. “Don’t

the doorknob, her

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

made Stephanie’s eyes grow even colder, like a chill had settled

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Chapter 2

group of people who couldn’t tell friend from foe.

a long time that they were not her safety net, but

but it was

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family. Both she and

birth mother had hoped

life.

the hospital

away, she never had plans

baby

maid at the Hart family, watching her biological daughter live

Mrs. Hart had a car accident, and the truth came out.

shocking secret stunned the entire

began for the real

found Stephanie,

entirely wrong.

they always favored Olivia, the one they

Stephanie called off the engagement, she would have nowhere to

grabbed her wrist. “Once

almost as if he were trying

looked at him, her eyes cold. She slowly pulled her hand away.

inhaled sharply, his face growing

word. She turned and walked out of

echoed in the hallway as she walked away, head

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