Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 128

“They’re all charmed by the novelty. But once that fades, your different backgrounds will become a problem. You’ll be rossed

aside

This sudden rupture in their relationship triggered a primal fear in Catlin.

She realized, with a jolt, that she didn’t want to sever ties with Stephanie.

“Whether I’ll be tossed aside or not is none of your concern,” Stephanie retorted. “Just sign the damn papers.”

The phone went dead.

Stephanie’s final words, laced with a clear threat, sent a wave of dizziness through Catlin.

Seeing Chris Ashford, she looked heartbroken.

“Chris,” Catlin began.

Chris stepped forward. “Was that Stephanie?”

Catlin nodded, anguish etched on her face. “Yes, she wants to cut ties. She said the papers need Chad’s signature, too.”

“What the hell is she playing at? Why does she have to make such a mess of things?”

Catlin’s frustration with Stephanie was at its peak.

Why couldn’t Stephanie just behave, especially when we’re already going through so much?‘ Catlin wondered.

Was it because of that studio, the one supposedly making over two million dollars a year?

If that was her motivation, she was incredibly shortsighted.

luck. One good year doesn’t

her family for

her throw her tantrum,”

talking about

Stephanie wanted to cut ties, so be

Vitale and Dr. Pierce’s assistants resurfaced, darkening

had only fueled her

serious as he took in his mother and

“What happened now?”

voice heavy with exasperation. “She

hardly a call from her.

real call was

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hardened. “She’s really

just talk,

had no intention

at Chris and Tyler,

studio? When can we shut

and Tyler exchanged a look.

of Stephanie’s studio darkened their

clear they

the studio, she had the resources

from Stephanie’s business partners had been a harsh wake–up call

down. Her partners

was stunned.

it. Don’t bring up the studio again,” Tyler

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how little respect the Hart family, and even the