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

Ella was fuming. “I’ll transfer $50,000 to you. Don’t let them push

For

it off. “It’s okay, I really do have the

a job. The Hart family’s a bunch of

was practically radiating

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“I really do have

unsure of how much to reveal.

last couple of years with Chris, she wasn’t entirely dependent on him or

her off, unimpressed. “Fine, I trust you, but take this 50,000 anyway.”

with Chris these past few years. Any money she has is probably from the Hart family. She couldn’t have real cash.

couldn’t shake

to stop insisting, said, “Really, I don’t

“I’m just

Stephanie argued, Ella was determined to believe she didn’t have anything of her

dragged Ella to a mall and bought a bunch of

disbelief began

the black card Stephanie had used, her eyes widened in surprise. “Where’d you get this black card? Who gave

giving

at the card she had pulled out earlier, her mind

through

answering, “Chris? No way.”

been that generous with her.

quickly asked, “Then who

from the Hart family. Ella’s mind started racing. She worried that her friend might be involved in something illegal or mixed

chin thoughtfully, a playful but concerned look on

distant expression crossed Stephanie’s eyes as she thought about the owner of the card, but she didn’t

grabbed Ella’s hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze. “Let’s

out of the mall together, their bags in hand.

Stephanie made her way back to Cloudridge Valley.

the door when she ran straight into Chris, who was standing in

furious. He glanced at his watch, irritation radiating from him. He’d

you turn off your phone?”

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with a