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.

immediately again. Chris then stood up. “You’re right. I should

to the

left this same spot, he’d

least a bit of

on the other end of the line, it only made

on the phone for a while, and when he finally hung up and came back

Stephanie, looking like he was about to bolt out the door.

“I guess… she’s feeling

with sarcasm, like she already knew Olivia’s whole

annoyed

by that point, he was too drained

coming with me. I’ll have someone bring a dress for you in the morning.”

suggestion–it was an order, a way to undo her earlier statement about canceling the wedding.

eyebrow, her

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grabbing her by both shoulders. “What I said this

like he was trying to coax her into agreeing

family’s interference, Chris had planned to give

days.

just a bit gemiler with

his hands away with disgust. “What do you think I am? Your puppet? You think you can just arrange things however you

remembered how certain he’d been earlier that morning, insisting the wedding be delayed

family’s pressure,

but what about mine? If I backtrack now, won’t that affect me too?”