Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

This woman, who seemed like just a regular person with a shorter fuse, had somehow worked her way into his family’s good graces

But the thing was, his grandparents didn’t need her to do a damn thing. Just being their “lucky star” was enough to have them wrapped around her finger.

When Stephanie walked in the door later, Chris still hadn’t shown up.

Grace smiled warmly when she saw her, immediately taking her hand. “Good girl. I’m sorry you had to deal with all that.”

“Mrs. Ashford, I brought you a gift,” Stephanie said, holding out a velvet box with a polite smile.

Grace’s heart melted a little at the gesture. It was impossible not to like her more.

“You’re such a good girl!” she said, practically glowing. “I didn’t ask you to bring me anything.”

Stephanie’s thoughtfulness just made Grace like her even more.

“The Hart family must be blind if

this brooch would look nice

nodded, clearly pleased. “That’s sweet. Actually, I’ve got something

hand and led

a simple brooch, but Grace

sparkling with diamonds, she instinctively shook her head. “It’s too much. I can’t accept this.”

Vaudémont with Claire last month, and we each bought one. You and Claire both

that was true or not didn’t matter. What mattered was that Grace was treating Stephanie

was symbolic–just like the one she’d given her daughter,

yesterday, Grace’s gesture was a way to reassure

“I really can’t accept this.”

relationship with Chris at a standstill, she didn’t feel

backing down. She gently but firmly draped the necklace around Stephanie’s

day, and the diamond necklace made her look even more stunning, adding a touch of

“See? I told you it was perfect for you.

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