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.

isn’t as soft–hearted as she used

negative by that. Having worked with Sebastian for years, he knew that being

and exhaled. “It doesn’t matter what kind

say Stephanie was cruel and even heartless

she handled it

a chance in front of him. If Olivia died

by his words. But on second thought,

in Fiorenza, he had even hoped she would be more domineering so that people would fear her and

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

home, when they reunited years later, Sebastian could see a trace of coldness in her gaze, a coldness that the Casalini family had instilled in

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

kindness.

was

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Chapter 96

investigation going?”

mention of business, Elliot straightened. “It’s been looked into. Jackson has nothing to do with

narrowed his