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?”

with an uncomfortable

at the

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

connections, but they’d all shut him down.

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

man behind Allison was making it impossible

expression turned to

his annoyed expression. She asked, bluntly, “Anything else? If not, take me to Eastview

exactly easy. Since Chris had sent Kevin off with her

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

voice was flat.

time, cutting through the tension

but he couldn’t figure out how to let

changed–she wasn’t the same passive girl he remembered.

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

say anything,

glanced at Stephanie, hesitated for a second, then picked up the call.

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voice softened as he answered,