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?”

was momentarily

with Olivia. Now, whenever something

couldn’t even find the words to

stormed out. Grace narrowed her eyes as she watched his retreating figure. “Stephanie really has

Mr. Ashford got that bruise at Cloudridge Valley, and his wrist was injured during a business gathering. He was attacked in

Stephanie, so why the hell is he

mind? And Stephanie? She actually

picked up her

back. “You are absolutely useless. Stephanie is your biological daughter, and yet you failed to raise her properly. You kept your adopted daughter by your side, and you failed with her too.”

gone too far,” said Catlin. The

to both my daughters? So if the two families fall apart, it will be all my fault?‘ she

Olivia cut ties two years ago. So why are

felt a flicker of guilt. The truth was, she had only reached out to Chris because Olivia had asked her to. “Mrs. Ashford, you watched Olivia grow up. She is seriously

with disdain. “But have you ever stopped to ask yourself how exactly she ended up with it? Did you ever question what kind of life

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you implying?” Catlin’s anger flared.