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.”

“Did you drive her car back?”

sir.” Kevin nodded.

but paused, as

low but firm. “She’s been hunting for

her.”

thrown off

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

hit Chris like a punch to

Yesterday, Stephanie had messaged Ella, pulling the

easily had Chris grinding his

week,” he added, “That’s all it will take for her

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

stepped into Olivia’s room. Catlin stood up when she saw

Dr. Pierce will be coming back?” Catlin

let out a breath. “I’m handling it.

tone

+13

right? Do you think Dr. Pierce’s trip abroad maybe has

little caught

wasn’t just a maybe–it was

a pleading look, and for a second, his

vulnerable in that bed, he knew he couldn’t let Stephanie

buzzed again.

for him to get this many messages

down, hoping for something else, something

were getting ridiculous. What had started as a couple thousand

what exactly she

materialistic she was, how

his thoughts. “Chris,