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?”

the question

Stephanie’s eyes were full

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

Nor will it sway

“Is that so?”

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

was

parading her here!

Lilian’s face alone grated her

Jackson’s partnership with

valuable, their

the deal

trusted this: no personal grudge could outweigh huge profit

understood now–Stephanie and Sebastian’s bond ran deeper than

As for Lilian…

nodded. “I’ll discipline her. Appreciate

preparing to

her mouth as if to add something, then thought better of

Lilian would just accuse me of

teach her instead of me.

hard lesson’s enough!

Giovanni?” Jackson caught

about Tyler, marriage talks should

was Hodge family.

was really involved, they would definitely investigate the other party

“marriage,” his face

opposed Lilian’s entanglement with

bring this up

young

Stephanie’s feud with the Harts, why suggest

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marriage? Out of the

cdse hand the Ashford family taken such a hard line against

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

Let alone now

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

carried layered meaning.

a curt nod,

departed, Sebastian

take you to

see me,” Stephanie

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