Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 84

Now, rumors were swirling that Chris was willingly buying it for a sick woman. Grace had looked into it. The source of the rumor was from Olivia.

‘What is this supposed to be? She wants the whole world to know about their relationship? So if Chris doesn’t buy it for her, others will make fun of him?‘ Grace wondered.

“She’s sick. What exactly do you think she’s wandering around doing?” Chris‘ tone carried a clear edge of irritation.

He hated anyone targeting Olivia especially when it came from his own family.

Grace caught the hint of protectiveness in his voice, and her expression darkened. “Right. She’s so sick, yet somehow she still finds the energy to show off.”

“Mom, enough,” Chris said, his tone sharpening as he turned to face her.

Grace’s eyes were stormy as she spoke. “Olivia isn’t as simple as you think. Don’t be naive.”

“Did Stephanie put this idea in your head?” Chris asked coldly.

“Do I need Stephanie to tell me what kind of person she is?” Grace shot back. “Are you saying I can’t see things clearly for myself?”

momentarily

“You’ve spent too much time with Olivia. Now, whenever something goes wrong, your first instinct is to blame

he couldn’t even find

out. Grace narrowed her eyes as she

bruise at Cloudridge Valley, and his wrist was injured during a

grew even darker. “He doesn’t even like Stephanie, so why

Chris lost his damn mind? And Stephanie? She actually has a lover?‘ wondered

Grace picked up her

useless. Stephanie is your biological daughter, and yet you failed to raise her properly.

too far,” said Catlin.

mother to both my daughters? So if the two families fall apart, it will

“Chris and Olivia cut ties two years ago. So why are you

only reached out to Chris because Olivia had asked her to. “Mrs. Ashford, you watched Olivia grow up. She is seriously ill. Her condition

voice dripped with disdain. “But have you ever stopped to ask yourself how exactly she

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you implying?” Catlin’s