Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 96

Trailing behind them, Elliot caught the noticeable softness in Sebastian’s voice and felt a wave of relief wash over him.

If they hadn’t found Stephanie when they did, Elliot was sure Sebastian would’ve lost his mind. But thankfully, she was safe,

It wasn’t until they were inside the living room that Sebastian finally let her go. “You’re not going to the studio this afternoon, are you?”

“I want to go,” Stephanie grumbled, pouting.

Now that he was back, there was no way he’d allow her to go to work.

Earlier, he had flat–out refused to take her to the studio, and now he was acting all concerned and asking? What a joke.

Sebastian smirked at her dissatisfaction and reached out to touch her forehead. “Go take a nap. Elliot and I will be in the study.”

“Okay.” Stephanie turned and happily ran upstairs.

Upon watching her lively figure disappear, the fondness in Sebastian’s eyes deepened before he finally followed Elliot into the study.

Elliot glanced at him and said, “Miss Giovanni has grown a lot stronger over the years.”

The most vivid memory Elliot had of Stephanie was from the year she was kidnapped, sobbing, helpless, and fragile.

has toughened up. She isn’t as soft–hearted as she used to

mean anything negative by that. Having worked with Sebastian for years, he knew that being soft–hearted was a fatal flaw in families like the Giovanni

lit a cigarette, took a drag, and exhaled. “It doesn’t matter what kind of person she is, as

might say Stephanie was cruel and even heartless when

Sebastian’s eyes, she handled it perfectly.

front of him. If

his words. But on second thought,

spoiled Stephanie, indulging her without restraint. Back in Fiorenza, he had even hoped she would be more domineering

taught to change their nature. Stephanie had been pure, oblivious to danger, and protected too well by Sebastian.

they reunited years later, Sebastian could see a trace of coldness in her gaze, a coldness that

Harbor and her encounters with the Hart family and Chris had

kindness.

was a

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the investigation going?”

the mention of business, Elliot straightened. “It’s been looked into. Jackson has

narrowed his