Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 41

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For a moment, Stephanie wasn’t sure if she’d heard him right

She noticed the subtle shift in Sebastian’s tone when he mentioned the name “Chris–it went cold, like he was talking about something he didn’t want to touch.

She shrugged, trying to play it cool. “They’ve got nothing to do with me now.

Even though the Hart family was her biological family, the truth was, she was only back because Valentina had put the pressure on her.

Getting engaged to Chris? That was her escape from Valentina’s control.

Once she had that ring on her finger, Valentina stopped bothering her completely.

Sebastian’s eyebrow arched. “They’ve got nothing to do with you?

Stephanie let out a breath. “Valentina threatened me. I got engaged to Chris so she and Richard would back off.”

Sebastian’s icy stare never wavered. Stephanie knew it was time to tell him the truth.

Now that Valentina was behind bars, the pressure was off. The timing felt right.

Sure enough, Sebastian’s expression softened, just a little.

Across the city, things were far from calm.

At the hospital, Chris stood helplessly by Olivia’s bed, watching her twist in pain.

Just yesterday, she’d been fine enough to stop by his office. Now? She could barely move.

Catlin was practically beside herself, pacing the floor.

“Chris,” She said, “we need to move fast. her condition is critical. The liver and uterus are the big problems right now.”

Her liver needed surgery, and so did her heart.

They were hoping Allison could step in for the uterine cancer so Olivia wouldn’t have to endure another surgery.

a hand through his hair, his exhaustion written all over his face.

three in the morning, and the hospital had

now, but only after hours of grueling pain.

physically, while those who stayed by her side

heart ached, but Chris’s heart

of talking to

knew: they needed Allison, and they needed

up a phone that wasn’t his, he dialed Stephanie’s

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Valley, Stephanie was still in the

say something

glanced at the unfamiliar number,

phone rang again, the same unknown number flashing on

“Why didn’t you

said, shrugging

with her divorce from Chris, she’d blocked

gotten out of hand, and when they weren’t happy, they’d just

was one of them, either Catlin

pick up, not with Sebastian standing right

but the phone rang

hit “end” for the third time, Sebastian reached out and placed

twitched. “What are you

to get it for you? I assume you wouldn’t want

mouth twitched in annoyance. “It’s no

deal? Non–stop calling in the

faltered, momentarily caught off guard by his question. She couldn’t come up with

she finally answered the

the call connected, Chris’s tired voice came through.

hoarse, barely a whisper. “Tell me what you want. I’ll give it to you.”