Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 31

Chapter 31

Chris gunned the engine, rage building inside him.

Stephanie shot a quick glance at the luxury mall across the street. She pulled out her phone, and dialed Jennifer.

“The meeting’s pushed back two hours,” she said, her voice tight with purpose.

Jennifer picked up instantly. “Got it.”

After hanging up, Jennifer was off, spreading the words.

Stephanie wasted no time. She stormed into the mall, no hesitation, no second thoughts.

For the next two hours, she treated herself to everything she could find–jewelry, cosmetics, designer bags–anything that screamed expensive.

Meanwhile, Chris was speeding down the road, heading straight to the hospital where Olivia was.

His phone buzzed over and over, each vibration a new purchase notification.

He didn’t even bother looking at the screen, but every time, it was the same–thousands of dollars spent.

He let out a sharp laugh, bitter and scornful. “She said she didn’t need money? Yeah, right.”

It was obvious what was going on. Stephanie had barely gotten her card back and she was already on a full–on shopping

spree.

Chris shook his head, a bitter smile playing at the corners of his mouth. She always acted like she was above it all, but the second money was involved, all that pride went out the window.

Chris shook his head, a bitter smile playing at the corners of his mouth. She always acted like she was above it all, but the second money was involved, all that pride went out the window.

Kevin approached, standing at attention. “Sir.”

up. “Did you drive her car back?”

Kevin nodded.

but

“She’s been hunting for a job, reaching out to everyone. Make

her.”

blinked, thrown off

right but didn’t dare ask directly. Instead, he hesitated for a beat before asking, “She

Chris like a punch to

his jaw. Yeah, it was true. Yesterday, Stephanie had messaged Ella, pulling the plug on the wedding. He was the one

Chris grinding

for her to realize she can’t survive on her own.”

1/3

Tue, 4 M

Chapter 31

week,” he added, “That’s all it will take for her to realize she can’t

room. Catlin stood up when she saw him, her eyes

will be coming back?” Catlin asked,

a breath. “I’m

could tell from his tone that nothing

+13

is Stefi’s best friend, right? Do

little

just a maybe–it was

for a second, his

that bed, he knew he couldn’t let Stephanie

phone buzzed again.

rare for him to get this many messages in a whole month, but now

else, something different–but nope. More alerts about Stephanie’s spending.

were getting ridiculous. What had started as a couple thousand was now tens of

couldn’t help but wonder what exactly she was buying.

materialistic she

voice interrupted his thoughts. “Chris,