Chapter 30

Chapter 30

Chris glanced over at Stephanie, almost absently. “Not too busy.”

Stephanie curled her lip. She knew that was the answer he’d give.

When Chris hung up, a mocking smile slid onto Stephanie’s face.

Chris, catching the look on her face, felt his irritation flare up again. His patience was wearing thin, both with Olivia’s condition and Stephanie’s attitude,

“Take a cab,” he muttered to Stephanie.

Stephanie couldn’t help but laugh. “Oh? Am I imagining things? Didn’t you just say you wouldn’t see her anymore?”

But here he was, eager to run to Olivia’s side, even kicking her out of the car.

It was clear–Olivia had him wrapped around her finger. One phone call, and he was ready to drop everything and run.

Chris‘ face darkened, his temper rising. He shoved the black card back toward her. “Take it. Go get a cab.”

expected her to just accept it without another

card, shoving it into her bag. But she didn’t budge. She wasn’t going anywhere unless

staring straight ahead. “You’re driving

frostiness in the car, and besides, it had been Chris‘ idea to give her

his fingers drumming impatiently on the steering wheel.

to do next? Chris wondered.

inside him, his head

finally gave in. He started the car, pulling away and heading

out of the car, Chris couldn’t help but throw one last parting shot.

said, his voice low and threatening. “If you really cause your family any losses, you’ll have no support left. If

eyebrow, her expression

still this stupid–still trying to

were cold, but she didn’t flinch as she locked her

she spoke, each word deliberate, “If I cancel the wedding, you’ll be with Olivia. And when that happens, any losses the Hart family suffers will

but you’ll have to face the consequences of your actions.”

worked. They’d find a way to make her pay, no matter how much they

snorted, a smile playing at the corners of her lips as she laid it on thick. “Hurry up and

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