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.

“She has toughened up. She isn’t as soft–hearted as

years, he knew that being soft–hearted was a fatal flaw in families

kind of person she is, as long as

cruel and even heartless when it came

eyes, she handled

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

aback by his words. But on second thought, it wasn’t

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

simply be taught to change their nature. Stephanie had been pure, oblivious to danger, and

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

encounters with the

kindness.

Sebastian, that was a good

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Chapter 96

investigation going?”

straightened. “It’s been looked into. Jackson

narrowed his eyes.

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