Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Stephanie made her way back to Cloudridge Valley, the place that still felt like home.

As soon as she stepped into the elevator lobby, she spotted Ella sitting on the couch, looking up from her phone,

When Ella saw her, she shot up and rushed over, pulling her into a hug. “Girl, all men are pigs. Tomorrow, I’ll introduce you to someone way better.”

Stephanie gave a tired nod. “Sure.”

Ella expected Stephanie to lash out, but instead, she seemed strangely calm–like the whole thing with Chris hadn’t even

fazed her.

Ella pulled back, giving her a quick once–over. When she noticed bloodstains on Stephanie’s clothes, her eyes widened.

“Wait, what? That’s blood? Did you get hurt?” She rushed over to check.

Stephanie glanced down and saw a few spots of blood on her beige coat.

With a nonchalant smile, she shrugged. “Easy. They’re not mine.”

Ella blinked, confused. “Whose is it, then?” Her voice was laced with concern.

Stephanie replied coolly, “Don’t know. Maybe Olivia’s or Chris’s.”

Ella’s eyes went wide. “What?”

Stephanie, noticing the worry in her friend’s face, casually explained, “Yeah. I taught Olivia and Chris a lesson.”

Ella’s eyebrows twitched when she heard Stephanie’s calm response. She was in awe of how efficiently Stephanie had handled everything.

Ella had just run into Chris and Olivia at the hospital that morning and told Stephanie about it. Now, not even half a day had passed, and Stephanie had already dealt with them.

She couldn’t help giving her a thumbs–up.

A mischievous grin spread across her face as she teased, “I know a short fuse can get you in trouble, but when it comes to

jerks like them, you need a temper like yours.”

What those two had done was outrageous–so much so that even Ella couldn’t hold back her anger. And she wasn’t the one who’d been betrayed.

Ella had thought Stephanie would cry and whine abo handled things herself.

shed a tear. She’d taken action and

how Stephanie had pulled it off, but she was glad to

Stephanie wasn’t usually this fiery–it was just that Olivia had a

head upstairs just yet. Let’s grab something to eat. It’s already past

took

left early. Still gotta to get back to work after

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week, and everything going on, Ella worried she might start overthinking things

the street for a while before heading

she muttered, Let’s not get this next time. It doesn’t taste

wasn’t a fan of bland

other hand, was devouring her meal, not even slowing down to chew properly. She mumbled between bites, “I don’t have time for that today, but I’ll take you to a Mexican place next time

was usually quick and no–nonsense for most people.

swallowed, then asked, “So what’s the plan with

of his name, Stephanie’s steak suddenly

her mouth before turning to Ella. “Can you help me issue

in mid–air as she

“Your families are

ago, Stephanie was dealing with

her voice at odds with the weight of

raised an eyebrow, surprised

it made sense. That was the truth. They didn’t need anyone’s

engagement with Chris

choice in the first place.

Ashford family knew Olivia wasn’t really the Hart family’s biological daughter–she was born to a maid, a secret they’d kept hidden for years. The Ashfords had wanted to call off the

family had been desperate.

connection could be disastrous. So, Catlin and Chad Hart

Olivia had fallen out, Chris had unexpectedly stood by Stephanie’s

away, Chris had pampered Stephanie, treating her like she

finally seen through Olivia’s

Chris’s shift back toward Olivia made

had been kind to her only to keep her close,

Olivia behind bars, and she had the evidence

grasped the complexity of the situation and muttered under her breath, “He’s a total

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for a moment, a confused frown creasing her forehead. “Wait, you knew exactly what kind of guy Chris was two years ago, right? So why the hell did you agree

you went and tried on wedding dresses? Were you really planning to marry him