Chapter 111

Verbal attacks were Stephanie’s specialty.

And if it ever came down to a physical fight. Tyler wouldn’t stand a chance against her either.

Her words sent Tyler’s heart hammering in his chest.

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The fact that she even knew about this only strengthened his resolve. Stephanie had to go. If she stayed, she’d be nothing but trouble, both for him and Olivia.

“Shut up. I’m done arguing with you. Mom said you’re leaving Long Harbor immediately. You want to go on your own, or do I have to make you?” Tyler’s voice was practically dripping with fury.

Stephanie could tell he was ready to play hardball.

So that’s how it is? Well, if we’re tearing off the masks, I might as well stop pretending too, she wondered.

With a scoff, she said, “Oh? You really think you’ve got what it takes to make me leave?”

was caught off guard for

me out tonight can protect me just as easily. Tell Olivia she’s out

went all out tonight. First, she tried to provoke me with words, then she pulled her little tricks. Everything about it screamed desperation. There’s got to be a reason. And I’m going to

tone and blatant arrogance sent Tyler into a blind rage. “How dare you!”

off. “Enough. If you really had the power to get rid of me, you wouldn’t be wasting time running your mouth. We

can’t follow through,

win.”

was so furious that he slammed the call down. If he kept talking to her, she might actually drive him to a heart attack.

stormy expression. “You’re back already? Weren’t you supposed to pick her up from the station

a dark look. “Looks like we won’t be getting rid of Stephanie

heard those words, Catlin’s face turned cold.

by a man, someone powerful. And she’s not staying

she?”

sharply, rubbing his

‘For the first time, I’m realizing that maybe I

her as nobody, a girl raised in poverty, without

that had happened over the past few days told a different story. The people she knew and the connections she had all pointed to

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