Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 28

It seemed like, in exchange for Allison’s medical care, Chris was trying to buy her off with money.

Chris nudged the card closer, his tone low. “Your family’s too busy with Olivia’s health. They probably haven’t had time to handle your credit card issues. Take it.”

After all, she was still technically his fiancée, and if anyone found out she was dealing with money problems, it wouldn’t be good for either of them.

He’d offered her a card before, but she turned him down.

Now, though, he figured she might be desperate enough to take it.

Stephanie’s hand twitched toward the card—who could turn down cash when it was handed to them like that?

But before she could take it, Chris yanked it back, a smug look on his face.

She rolled her eyes, realizing she should’ve known it wouldn’t be that simple.

Chris leaned back, smirking. “The wedding. On schedule?”

let out a cold laugh. Just as she expected. Nothing

schedule,” Stephanie pulled her hand back, the card still hanging just out of reach.

strings attached, she’d take it in a heartbeat. But for Chris to

voice dripping with sarcasm. “I thought you weren’t in the mood to plan

Olivia for days–who would’ve thought

family was really cranking up the pressure on him.

him being with Olivia anytime soon, it made no sense for him to

trying to soften his approach. “Let Allison come back and join Olivia’s treatment team, and

like it would change anything.

Fine. But now he was adding conditions–first the wedding, then Allison?

just greedy; he was

it’s all about doing favors for Olivia,”

felt his temper flare. “What favors? Haven’t I

him a cold

she’ll go abroad.

“Do you really think she’s gonna get better anytime soon?”

stiffened,

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