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Chapter 74

Chapter 74

Sebastian dropped Stephanie at Eastview Tower.

He told Stephanie that the driver would pick her up at night and asked her to eat well after returning.

Stephanie said that she wanted to have dinner with Ella, and Sebastian said then he would have the driver take her to the

restaurant.

Stephanie didn’t want to because she wanted to go cat spicy food with Ella, but she knew he wouldn’t allow it.

“Fine,”

Resigned, she mumbled, disappointment dripping.

Amused, Sebastian nodded at Elliot. The car pulled away.

Stephanie lingered, cheeks still flushed.

Returning from lunch, Jennifer spotted her boss crimson–faced at the entrance.

She leaned in for a closer look.

Stephanie startled backward. “What are you doing?”

“Boss, your face is all red. Are you dating someone?”

Speaking of date, back when Chris was Stephanie’s fiancé, who in the studio didn’t feel sorry for her?

Everyone knew his heart belonged to Olivia.

They’d grieved for Stephanie–marrying such a man promised lifelong misery.

Unexpectedly, she never intended to marry him.

Stephanie: “Dating? Don’t spout nonsense.”

He’s my brother–the one who raised me…

Jennifer: “You’re single now. What’s wrong with dating?”

Stephanie: “…”

It made sense, but she didn’t want to.

A shadow flickered in her eyes–too fleeting for Jennifer to understand.

*****

Afternoon Rush.

Stephanie drowned in work–back–to–back calls with major clients.

Near quitting time, irrelevant calls bombarded her.

First, it was Chris.

“Stephanie! Who the hell is that man?!”

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vigor suggested his

ask?” Stephanie’s tone was

his head

truly furious.

Valley bruise still marred his face, and today his wrist was

slide? Never.

by his rage, Stephanie snorted. “So capable) Go investigate him

Chris: “Stephanie!

He roared again.

identity, he’d

Stephanie: “Idiot.”

up and

Soon, Catlin called.

How many things have you been

you? Is that really necessary?”

anything–she simply didn’t feel the need to say a word to

seething with anger. “What do you mean ‘necessary? I’m

Olivia–those two losers–calling you ‘Mom‘ enough? Spare me the

implication was whoever called her ‘Mom‘ would become

her daughter’s tongue dripped venom,

every conversation veered

understood why.

last year. No

are you? I’m coming now.”

nursing Olivia–that sickly thing. I’ve

minutes to

hung up the phone.

separating work and personal phones

and Chris Ashford never

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higher than that in

Beyond annoying!

the hospital phone at

blacklist every number

“Find her location.”

very

1, 26th

found

mood soured as well–companies had refused to cut ties with Stephanie.

were afraid of

they refused to

was Skyriver Travel–newcomers to Long Harbor since two years prior.

do you

whoever we damn

all like a new company that just moved to Long

them too.

stand this.

those companies will terminate collaborations with her?”

further

until now, interjected: “How did she

son exchanged storm–laden glances–ominous tension

their

something going on with those people in charge, can she?

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