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.

up. She isn’t as soft–hearted as

for years, he knew that being soft–hearted

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

Stephanie was cruel and even heartless when it came to

she

intervened and saved Olivia, then Olivia wouldn’t have stood a chance in front of him. If Olivia died from her illness, that would

was slightly taken aback by his words. But on

hoped she would be more domineering so that people would fear her and no one would

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

could see a trace of

Harbor and her encounters with the Hart family and Chris had completely worn down her

kindness.

that was a good

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going?” Sebastian

of business, Elliot straightened. “It’s been looked into.

narrowed