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

Kevin

Olivia’s office but paused, as if

to Kevin, his voice low but firm. “She’s been hunting for a job, reaching out to everyone. Make sure no one hires

her.”

thrown off

directly. Instead, he hesitated for a beat before asking, “She still doesn’t want

like a punch to

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

Chris grinding his teeth. He scoffed, shaking his head.

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

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will take for

stood up when she saw

coming back?” Catlin asked, her voice full of

“I’m

tone that nothing was resolved.

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remembered–Dr. Pierce is Stefi’s best friend, right? Do you think Dr. Pierce’s trip

little caught off

just a maybe–it was definitely

and for a second, his frustration with Stephanie flared up again.

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

buzzed

It used to be rare for him to get

glanced down, hoping for something else, something different–but nope. More alerts about Stephanie’s spending.

What had started as a couple thousand was now tens of thousands.

help but wonder what

materialistic she was, how

soft voice interrupted his thoughts. “Chris,