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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?”

volleyed the question back.

gazes locked. Stephanie’s eyes were full

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linle flustered by her smile.

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

hasn’t. Nor will it sway

“Is that so?”

him that he didn’t need to be so angry because of

message was clear:

parading her here!

Irrelevant. Seeing Lilian’s face alone

for Jackson’s partnership with Sebastian-

If he deemed Jackson valuable, their collaboration would

Jackson secured the deal

no personal grudge could

bond

As for Lilian…

discipline her. Appreciate your

preparing to leave.

her mouth as if to

now, Lilian would just accuse me of stirring drama. Stephanie

her instead of

hard lesson’s

Jackson caught her

Lilian’s serious about Tyler, marriage talks should begin.”

Hodge

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

heard “marriage,” his face

always opposed Lilian’s

Stephanie bring this up now?

too young

fathom it. Given Stephanie’s feud with

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Out of

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

was controlled,

Let alone now

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

words carried layered meaning.

curt nod, and

moment he departed, Sebastian

you to

to see me,” Stephanie disclosed without

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