Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 42

Chapter 42

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After hours of relentless questioning, Stephanie had spilled more than she meant to.

She was completely drained. It took everything in her to stay upright, but eventually, exhaustion won. She collapsed onto Sebastian’s lap, curling up and falling asleep in an instant.

The harsh lighting made everything feel unreal, but Sebastian’s touch was gentle as he brushed a strand of hair from her face, tucking it behind her ear.

He picked her up effortlessly, carrying her to the bedroom without a word.

When he returned to the living room, Elliot was waiting.

Elliot glanced around the modest apartment and asked, “You bringing her back to Whispering Bay tonight?”

Long Harbor City was massive, and the Shallow Bay Area held some of the city’s most expensive oceanfront properties.

area, was quiet and secluded. Years ago, a bunch of wealthy families had fought over the land

after Stephanie casually mentioned how

tour.

who’d wanted to turn it into another luxury development had been outbid. Sebastian had designed

ceremony, but after the Giovanni mess, when Stephanie disappeared,

a cigarette, and took a couple of

dismissively. “She need rest tonight.

space when he realized Sebastian was staying the night.

almost as

a cold look.

quickly shook his head. “No, no problem. I’ll

‘As long as it’s

to settle for a tiny apartment just so he

the luggage, and once he

corner of the apartment, making sure there wasn’t any

of worry, his heart finally felt at

spotted a new pink bath towel–clearly meant

barely awake when the urgent need to use the bathroom pulled her from sleep.

door, but the moment she