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?”

laugh. Just as she expected. Nothing with

“on schedule,” Stephanie pulled her hand

in a heartbeat. But for Chris to use their wedding as

sarcasm. “I thought you weren’t

stress over Olivia for days–who would’ve thought he was still hung up

was really cranking

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

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

himself, like it would change anything.

just found it laughable. A credit card? Fine. But

wasn’t just greedy;

this talk, and it’s all about doing favors for

she wasn’t budging, felt his temper flare. “What

a cold

added, almost defensively, “Once she’s better, she’ll go abroad.

wasn’t buying his act. “Do you really think she’s gonna get better anytime

home. Chris stiffened, the reality sinking in.

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