Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 40

Chapter 40

As she spoke, a wave of pain swept over her.

For the past few years, even looking up news about Sebastian online had been a cautious act for her.

The first year after she left the Giovanni family, Valentina had continued to threaten her.

That was the main reason she returned to the Hart family and even got engaged to Chris.

Though, from the public’s perspective, Sebastian had risen fast, gaining control of Fiorenza’s entire underground business over the last three years,

she was still scared–still terrified the Casalini family could pose a threat to him.

Seeing that she had laid everything bare and Sebastian was still being harsh, Stephanie felt even more aggrieved.

She looked at him, her eyes red and filled with tears.

about Valentina?” Stephanie asked, her

so much. She wished she could just erase

cold. “She’s

seem surprised by this answer. “In

look. His gaze was familiar but now

looking up at him with a pitiful expression.

“Stop acting like a helpless kitten. When someone bullies you, don’t pity yourself! Remember what I taught you all those years?”

back down. She met his gaze directly. “You taught me everything, except how to be

anyone–just like the people in the Hart family couldn’t hurt

same. She couldn’t just shut her

loved her so deeply, and ever since she was little, she knew she

her own, raising her like

Sebastian snorted coldly.

check any longer, Stephanie asked

to church to pray for you. And every time the heavy snow comes, she worries whether you might freeze to death

let out a small laugh

her mother’s eyes, she was still that fragile.