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.

Stephanie asked, her

She wished

was cold. “She’s crippled.

seem surprised by this answer. “In

gaze was familiar but now edged

silently looking up at him

irritated, snapped, “Stop acting like a helpless kitten. When someone bullies you, don’t pity yourself! Remember what I taught you

met his gaze directly. “You

wouldn’t have gotten hurt by anyone–just like the people in the Hart family couldn’t hurt her because she didn’t care.

family wasn’t the same. She couldn’t just shut

her so deeply, and ever since she was little,

her own,

Sebastian snorted coldly.

to keep her impatience in check any longer, Stephanie asked again, “How is Mom,

doing fine. Every day, she goes to church to pray for you. And every

let out a small laugh at her mother’s worry.

in her