Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

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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?”

sarcasm with an

anger at the mocking

power could fix things with Allison,

all his connections, but they’d all

fact, he’d already reached out to

making it impossible

to pure frustration.

bluntly, “Anything else? If not, take me

Since Chris had sent Kevin off

had just gone off. He raised an eyebrow. “What’s at Eastview Tower? Got

even flinch. Her voice was flat. “None of

cutting through the

off guard. Frustration simmered in him, but he couldn’t figure out how

wasn’t the same

she was bold, completely rebellious. In that moment, Chris had this urge to teach

say anything, his phone rang.

Olivia. Chris glanced at Stephanie, hesitated for

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voice softened as he answered, “Olivia, you awake?”