Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Ella watched as the screen of Stephanie’s phone flickered, the constant barrage of calls taking its toll.

In just a few minutes, the phone had been ringing nonstop. Ella couldn’t help but suggest, “Why don’t you just turn it off?”

Stephanie glanced at the phone, frustrated. Blocking the numbers wasn’t doing much anymore–every call was from an

unknown number.

Stephanie didn’t even need to answer to know that Catlin was behind this, probably calling from one of their maids phones. She sighed, clearly irritated.

Ella was right. Stephanie accepted her advice and turned off the phone.

But Catlin’s punishment didn’t stop there.

Stephanie stayed with Ella for a while, trying to calm down. After a few moments, they both got ready to leave.

When it was time to pay, the waitress walked over with a strange expression, hesitating slightly before saying, “Sorry, Miss, your card was declined”

Stephanie’s eyes flickered to the card she had grabbed randomly from her wallet. She remembered–it was the one Catlin had given her when she first returned to the Hart family, years ago.

Back then, she hadn’t wanted it, but Catlin had insisted.

Now, the card wouldn’t go through.

Ella, noticing the exchange, quickly pieced things together. “Anything wrong?”

Stephanie sighed deeply. “Catlin froze my card.”

Ella’s lips twitched in disbelief. “Because of Olivia? What kind of mother does that to her own daughter?”

Ella couldn’t hide her disgust.

She was appalled by how some people would treat their children this way.

Stephanie gave a nonchalant smile, clearly used to this. “It’s not the first time.”

Ella gently pushed Stephanie’s hand away from the card. “Let me.”

Without waiting for a response, she pulled her own card from her bag and handed it to the waitress.

Stephanie immediately protested. “No, I got this.”

her tone firm, and the waitress walked away with the

“I’ll transfer $50,000

warmth spread through her. For once, someone was standing up for

to brush it off. “It’s okay, I really do have the money for

job. The Hart family’s a bunch of animals. I’m going to give them a piece

practically

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then decided to come clean. “I really do have money. Well, it’s a long story?”

of how much to reveal. The

she wasn’t entirely dependent on

unimpressed. “Fine, I trust you, but take

years. Any money she has is probably from the Hart family. She couldn’t have real

couldn’t shake her doubts.

practically begging her to stop insisting, said, “Really,

shot back, “I’m

Ella was determined to believe she

to a mall and bought

began to fade.

eyes widened in surprise. “Where’d you get this

imagine giving her a card like that

had pulled

wave of emotion surged through her as memories

swallowed before answering, “Chris? No way.”

had never been that generous

quickly asked,

couldn’t possibly be from the Hart family. Ella’s mind started racing. She worried that her friend might be involved in something illegal or mixed up with shady people.

is this generous guy?” Ella asked, tapping her chin thoughtfully, a playful but concerned

she thought about

gave

out of the

Ella, Stephanie made her way back to Cloudridge Valley.

the door when she ran straight into

He glanced at his watch, irritation radiating from him. He’d been waiting for two

you turn off your phone?” His voice was tight with anger.

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shot back with a