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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 question

locked. Stephanie’s eyes were

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a linle flustered by

with Lilian shouldn’t poison my business with

hasn’t. Nor will it sway his

“Is that so?”

told him that he didn’t need to be so angry because of me. As for Lilian, you should really discipline her

was clear:

her

Irrelevant. Seeing Lilian’s face

Jackson’s partnership with Sebastian-

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

the

trusted this: no personal grudge could outweigh

bond

As for Lilian…

nodded. “I’ll discipline her. Appreciate your

rose, preparing to

if to add something, then thought

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

life teach her instead

one hard lesson’s

else, Miss. Giovanni?” Jackson

about Tyler, marriage talks should begin.”

was Hodge

was really involved, they would definitely investigate the other

face

always opposed Lilian’s entanglement with Tyler.

bring this

too young

with the Harts, why suggest a Hart–Hodge marriage?

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last foothold was eroding why cdse hand the Ashford family taken such a hard

the mine was controlled, Jackson’s side had dismissed

Let alone now

Hodge, are you letting your sister run wild? Be

words carried layered

curt

he departed, Sebastian called.

you to lunch. Be

to see me,”

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