Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 23

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Stephanie shot Chris a confused look, her brow furrowed as his icy glare pinned her. “What’d I do now?” she asked, her voice sharp.

Chris’s tone was cold. “Stephanie, she just got back from treatment. Why do you have to be so awful to Olivia?”

Stephanie chuckled and rolled her eyes.

She tossed her phone aside, turning off the screen with a flick. “I’m awful? She was overseas. Didn’t they have hospitals there? Or doctors? Or maybe she couldn’t afford it?

“Why’d she have to come all the way back here? And why’s it gotta be you taking care of her and setting up her treatment?”

Chris’s anger built, each question landing like a punch, making him feel like he couldn’t breathe.

He snapped back, voice low but fierce. “Allison’s treatment plan is important, and you know that. She’s seriously sick, Stephanie. She’s got issues all over her body.”

Stephanie smirked, her tone dripping with sarcasm. “Oh, so this illness is super rare? How’s someone her age end up falling apart like that?”

Her words cut, mocking but with an undercurrent of something darker.

take it anymore.

it from living some unhealthy

age, having that many health

a

he growled, his voice barely above a whisper but full of menace.

after a beat, he added, “Call Allison and

voice flat but cutting. He was done

“And

realize that all the feelings she once had for him were long

gone.

here he was, still acting like he had

“Stephanie, listen–when Olivia gets better, that’s when

paused, his tone hardening. “If you think you can keep playing your little games and dragging this out, go ahead. See if you can handle the

erupted. He became extremely tough and

catch wind of

wouldn’t be able

shot back, “I can handle it. Can

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