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 truth.

twisted with anger at the mocking

money and power could fix things with Allison, he wouldn’t

used all his connections, but they’d all shut him down.

reached out to Allison, and she had flat–out refused.

the man behind Allison was making it impossible for

expression turned to pure

his annoyed expression. She asked, bluntly, “Anything else?

sent Kevin off with her car, he was now stuck driving her.

like a lightbulb had just gone off. He raised an eyebrow. “What’s

didn’t even flinch. Her voice was flat. “None of your business.”

cutting

simmered in him, but he couldn’t figure

the same passive girl he

urge

before he could say anything, his phone

Stephanie, hesitated for a

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voice softened as he answered, “Olivia, you

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