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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

Stephanie’s eyes

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was a linle flustered by

shouldn’t poison my business

will it sway his decisions.”

“Is that so?”

because of

message was

her

face alone grated her

Jackson’s partnership

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

secured the deal depended solely on Sebastian’s

could outweigh huge profit in Sebastian’s eyes.

bond

As for Lilian…

“I’ll discipline her.

preparing

as if to add something, then thought better of it.

would just accuse

life teach her

one hard lesson’s

Miss. Giovanni?” Jackson caught

about Tyler, marriage talks should begin.”

Hodge

marriage was really involved, they would definitely investigate the other

“marriage,” his face darkened… He despised the Harts.

Lilian’s

bring

young for marriage”

fathom it. Given Stephanie’s feud with the Harts, why

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of the question.

cdse hand the Ashford

mine was controlled, Jackson’s side had dismissed them.

Let alone now

your sister run wild? Be careful,

carried layered

curt nod, and

he departed,

you to

to see me,” Stephanie disclosed without

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