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?”

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

as she heard “on schedule,” Stephanie pulled her hand back, the

for Chris to use their wedding as a bargaining chip? That was a hard

you weren’t in the

days–who would’ve thought he was still hung up on marriage?

was obvious the Ashford family was really cranking up the

being with Olivia anytime soon, it made no sense for him to still be pushing the wedding

trying to soften his approach. “Let Allison come back and join Olivia’s treatment team, and I’ll stop seeing her.”

repeated himself, like it would change anything.

A credit card? Fine. But now he

greedy; he was shameless.

about doing favors for Olivia,” she said, her voice dripping

she wasn’t budging, felt his temper flare. “What favors? Haven’t I given you everything

him a cold

she’ll go abroad.

wasn’t buying his act. “Do you really

words hit home. Chris stiffened, the

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