Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

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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?”

the

eyes

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was a linle flustered

Lilian shouldn’t poison my business with him, he said, palms

will it

“Is that so?”

so angry because of me. As for Lilian, you

message was clear:

her

Seeing Lilian’s face alone

Jackson’s partnership with Sebastian-

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

the deal depended solely on Sebastian’s calculus.

grudge could

and Sebastian’s bond ran deeper than mere

As for Lilian…

“I’ll discipline her. Appreciate your

preparing

opened her mouth as if to add

child now, Lilian would

her instead

hard lesson’s enough!

Jackson caught

Tyler,

was Hodge

would

moment Jackson heard “marriage,” his face darkened… He despised

opposed Lilian’s entanglement with

would Stephanie bring

too young for

with the Harts, why suggest a

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of the question.

was eroding why cdse hand the Ashford family taken such a hard line against Olesia

mine was controlled, Jackson’s

Let alone now

are you letting your sister run wild? Be careful, that’s a double–edged

words carried layered meaning.

gave a curt

departed, Sebastian

to

to see me,” Stephanie