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.

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

Stephanie casually mentioned how

tour.

turn it into another luxury development had been outbid. Sebastian had designed it

but after the Giovanni mess, when Stephanie disappeared,

the balcony, lit a cigarette, and took a couple of

hand dismissively. “She need rest tonight. Let her

space when he realized Sebastian

Elliot asked, almost as if he had

him a cold look. “Is that

no problem. I’ll get it right away.”

his mind, he couldn’t help thinking, ‘As long as it’s for Stephanie, Sebastian will put up with anything!

willing to settle for a tiny apartment just so he wouldn’t

the luggage, and once he was gone, Sebastian lingered.

there wasn’t any sign of another man living

of worry, his heart finally

towel–clearly meant for Stephanie–and

to use the

the door, but the moment she