Chapter 72

Chapter 72

Jackson and Lilian exited the building.

Jackson’s aura radiated fury, yet Lilian dared to ask.

“Jackson… she’s the studio owner? I don’t buy it.”

Owner? Impossible.

Stephanie must be faking.

When Lilian left the office earlier, she’d glimpsed dozens of employees–

A sizable operation.

The Hart family hadn’t funded her. Where’d the money come from?

Even if she has a relationship with her brother’s partner, it must have been recently established, right?

If she’d had a backer all along, why endure years of Hart family humiliation?

Jackson shot her a cold glare, silent. His phone rang.

Seeing the number, he answered urgently: “Mr. Grant.”

Whatever was said drained the color from his face.

“What? I–I only brought Lilian to apologize! Nothing else!”

The dial tone replied.

At the same time, Jackson exuded a murderous aura.

Lilian froze, breath hitching.

Jackson’s glare could’ve devoured her whole.

“Stay away from Stephanie,” he hissed. “Avoid her. Always.”

Lilian felt silent.

Jackson: “If you cross her again…

What then?

He left the threat unspoken.

But the threat in his eyes extinguished Lilian’s doubts about Stephanie’s legitimacy.

If Jackson had been this enraged since last night, Stephanie’s status might indeed be formidable-

Especially after the call…

Lilian ventured timidly, “Should… should I apologize again?”

Jackson: “Don’t bother. She’s already whined to him. Another misstep, and we’re finished.”

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said, “What? She whined?

“Shut up!”

Jackson’s rage peaked.

call had been clear: Cease harassing

rage. She had suffered for Stephanie since last night.

Why?

her the

One Hour Later..

from Jackson, Lilian

Tyler telling Catlin: “Stephanie won’t last a

paths

soon face destitution.

“Then she’ll have no choice but

Tyler: “Exactly.”

pushed the

lit

clasped Lilian’s hands while shooting Tyler

hands while shooting Tyler a coded glance.

greeted politely, “Mrs. Ashford.

her gaze fell on the sleeping girl in the hospital

I don’t know how she’s been taking care of

be fine.”

all she could muster.

fetch her some food. You can

that, Catlin

turned to Tyler. “Sorry I couldn’t come

matter how Lilian pleaded, Jackson flat–out

Why visit now?”

the clock–nearly noon.

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met Stephanie today.”

met her? Where?”

Tyler jolted alert—some anger beneath his gaze.

and vanished traces had fueled his

“Eastview Tower.”

Did she find a

hearing that Stephanie was at Eastview Tower, Tyler Hart and everyone

for jobs there.

her head. “It’s

what’s she doing

owns a studio–decent–sized,

“What?”

air in the ward

stared incredulously. “You must’ve mistaken someone

How?

she get

running

insisted, “but it’s her. Employees called her

Tyler: “…”

fell silent once again.

Lilian, his eyes still full of disbelief.

“You sure?”

apologize–face–to–face. It was impossible

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