Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 29

Stephanie stayed firm, her words sharp and biting.

Chris, frustrated, took another drag from his cigarette.

He seemed to hit a wall, finally asking. “Then what do you suggest? What should I do?”

In his mind, he’d done everything he could–what more did she want?

All he needed was for Allison to come back. With her, Olivia had a shot.

Stephanie, cool as ever, replied, “Don’t bring up the wedding again. It’s over between us.”

“Chris, you– Grace snapped, clearly annoyed. Chris froze, the ash falling from his cigarette onto his hand. “Why do you

have to…

The words “It’s over” hit him harder than anything else.

He couldn’t wrap his head around it–With her financial problems, why did she think she could just walk away from him?

Seeing the shock on his face, Stephanie sneered. “Forget about Allison too. If you can get her back to treat Olivia, then go ahead. You’re rich, you’re capable, you don’t need me, right?”

mixed sarcasm with an uncomfortable

anger at the

things with Allison, he wouldn’t be begging Stephanie

all his connections, but they’d all shut him

out to Allison,

man behind Allison was making it impossible for Chris to force her into anything.

turned to pure

annoyed expression. She asked, bluntly, “Anything

here wasn’t exactly easy. Since Chris had sent Kevin off with her

raised an eyebrow. “What’s at Eastview Tower? Got an interview? Looking for a job as a backup?”

was flat. “None of your business.”

cutting through the tension

in him, but he couldn’t figure

wasn’t the same passive girl

In that moment, Chris had this urge to teach her a lesson, to make her fall in

say anything, his phone rang.

was Olivia. Chris glanced at Stephanie, hesitated for a second, then picked

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softened as he answered, “Olivia, you