Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

The conservative elders of the Ashford family were no joke.

Even though Chris seemed to be in charge of the Ashford Group now, those ders soll had more than enough power to t

the shots

That was probably why Chris had rushed back home and changed his mind so racky–deciding the wedding was back on after all.

Chris tried to smooth things over. “Our marriage doesn’t concern Olivia‘

A cold smile tugged at Stephanie’s lips. “Doesn’t it?”

She didn’t believe for a second that Chris would keep this from her.

Just as she finished speaking, Chris’s phone buzzed. He pulled it out and saw Olivia’s name on the screen.

Stephanie glanced at it, and sure enough, Olivia’s name was flashing back at her.

Chris shot her a stern look and said, “The wedding is going ahead as planned. No changes

Stephanie waved him off dismissively. “Go ahead and take the call”

There was a hint of sympathy in her voice–a little sympathy for Chris, of all people.

He was the heir to Long Harbor’s top family, but when it came to his own marriage, it was clear he couldn’t even make his own decisions.

and Olivia immediately again. Chris

walked out to the

when he’d left this same spot, he’d been full of arrogant defiance.

avoiding Stephanie, showing her at least a bit of respect. Clearly, the Ashford

the other end of the line,

when he finally hung up and came back inside, his

at Stephanie, looking like he was

a beat, Stephanie said, “I guess… she’s

with sarcasm, like she already knew Olivia’s whole game

expression darkened even further, clearly annoyed by Stephanie’s

he was too drained

with me. I’ll have someone bring a dress for you in

way to undo her earlier statement about

eyebrow, her gaze steady

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Chapter 17

take it anymore and stepped forward, grabbing her by both shoulders. “What I said this morning was thoughtless. Our

softened, almost like he was trying

been for his family’s interference, Chris had planned to give her the cold shoulder for a few

days.

was just a bit gemiler with her,

I am? Your puppet? You think you can just arrange things however you

he’d been earlier that morning, insisting the

to his family’s pressure, he

scoffed. “Your family’s reputation is so important, but what about mine? If I backtrack now, won’t that affect me