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.

thoughtfulness just made Grace like her even more. In that moment, Grace couldn’t help thinking, “The Hart family must be blind if they

this brooch would look nice

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

took Stephanie’s hand and led

only brought a simple brooch, but Grace immediately handed

shook her head.

it off. “No, no. This was picked out just for you. I went to Vaudémont with Claire last month, and we each bought one. You and Claire

What mattered was that Grace was treating Stephanie like

one she’d given her daughter, Claire Ashford.

Olivia yesterday, Grace’s gesture

“I really can’t accept

standstill, she

gently but firmly draped

necklace made her look

it was perfect for

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