Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 71

Chapter 71

Yes, she doesn’t need it at all.

Otherwise, why would she dare to be so arrogant and completely ignore the Hart family’s warning?

“Liliant”

Jackson’s growled warning snapped her back to reality.

Her eyes met Stephanie’s, the humiliation so thick it choked her.

Right then, as Lilian stood paralyzed–unsure if she’d even get Stephanie’s forgiveness today-

Stephanie struck first: “Mr. Hodge, why force your sister through this charade?”

“Dragging out an insincere apology just to want forgiveness from me… Tell me, should I grant it?”

She paused, theatrically torn.

Refusing would seem petty, her pause implied.

But granting it? Does this look like remorse?

With one question, she dumped the entire burden onto Jackson.

Jackson’s chest heaved.

He glared at Lilian. “Get out.”

He wasn’t fooled. Stephanie would never forgive Lilian-

Not after years of her colluding with Olivia to torment Stephanie. Last night’s incident? A mere drop in the ocean.

Jackson had ignored far worse in the past.

Now, with Sebastian’s intervention, forgiveness hinged solely on Stephanie’s whims.

She held that privilege.

Yet Lilian, oblivious as ever, had still…

Jackson shot her a venomous look.

Relieved, Lilian bolted from the office.

Only Stephanie Giovanni and Jackson Hodge were left.

Alone with Stephanie, Jackson pulled out a cigarette. Finding no ashtray on the table, he shoved it back.

“Miss. Giovanni,” he demanded bluntly, “what’s your relationship with Mr. Giovanni?”

“What do

you

think?”

volleyed the question

eyes

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flustered by her

with Lilian shouldn’t poison my business

Nor will it sway his decisions.”

“Is that so?”

that he didn’t need to be so angry because of me. As

message was clear:

her here!

Lilian’s face alone grated her

for Jackson’s partnership with

Sebastian’s interests. If he deemed Jackson valuable, their collaboration would proceed, untouched by

piece. Whether Jackson secured the deal depended solely on

this: no personal grudge could outweigh huge profit in

now–Stephanie and Sebastian’s bond ran deeper than

As for Lilian…

discipline her. Appreciate

rose, preparing

Stephanie opened her mouth as if to add something,

Lilian would just accuse me of stirring

teach her instead

one hard

Miss. Giovanni?” Jackson caught her

thinking–if Lilian’s serious about Tyler, marriage talks should

was Hodge

marriage was really involved, they would definitely investigate the other party thoroughly.

moment Jackson heard “marriage,” his face darkened…

always opposed Lilian’s entanglement with

bring this up

young for

Stephanie’s feud with the Harts, why suggest a

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marriage? Out of

why cdse hand the Ashford family taken such a hard

controlled, Jackson’s

Let alone now

run wild? Be careful, that’s a double–edged

words carried layered

gave a curt nod,

moment he departed, Sebastian

you to lunch.

me,” Stephanie

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