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 then stood up. “You’re right. I should

walked out to the balcony, phone in

left this same spot, he’d been full

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

other end of the line, it only made Chris more

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

looking like he was about to bolt out the door.

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

she already

darkened even further, clearly annoyed

by that point, he was too drained and defeated

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

a suggestion–it was an order, a way to undo her earlier statement

raised an eyebrow, her gaze steady on him.

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

tone softened, almost like he was trying to coax her into agreeing

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

days.

was just a bit gemiler with her, she’d be

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

that morning, insisting the wedding be delayed because of Olivia.

pressure,

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