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.

Chris then stood up. “You’re

to the balcony,

hours ago, when he’d left this same spot,

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

of the line,

finally hung up and came back

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

said, “I

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

clearly annoyed

was too drained and

banquet tomorrow. You’re coming with me. I’ll have someone bring a dress for

was an order, a way to undo

eyebrow, her gaze steady on

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shoulders. “What I said this morning was thoughtless. Our wedding

he was trying

his family’s interference, Chris had planned

days.

maybe, if he was just a bit gemiler with her, she’d

disgust. “What do you think I am? Your puppet? You think you can

he’d been earlier that morning, insisting the wedding

family’s pressure, he

important, but what about mine? If I backtrack now, won’t that affect