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.

Valentina?” Stephanie asked, her voice shaking.

so much. She wished she could just

“She’s crippled.

answer. “In prison? You put her

gaze was familiar but

shirt, silently looking up at him with

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

met his gaze directly. “You taught me

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

same. She couldn’t just shut

deeply, and ever since she was little, she knew she had been taken in by

her own, raising her

Sebastian snorted coldly.

longer, Stephanie asked again, “How is Mom, really?”

to church to pray for you. And every time the heavy snow comes,

small laugh at her mother’s worry.

the snow? So, in her