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?”

sarcasm with an

with anger at the mocking tone in her

and power could fix things with Allison, he wouldn’t be begging Stephanie

connections, but they’d

he’d already reached out to Allison, and she had flat–out refused.

behind Allison was making it impossible

expression turned to pure frustration.

asked, bluntly, “Anything else? If not, take me to

Chris had sent

like a lightbulb had just gone off. He raised an eyebrow. “What’s at Eastview Tower? Got an interview? Looking for a job as a backup?”

voice was flat. “None

tone was sharper this time, cutting through

guard. Frustration simmered in him, but he couldn’t

changed–she wasn’t the same passive

moment, Chris had this urge to teach her

he could say anything,

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

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softened as he