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.

One good year

throw away her family for a measly two

let her throw her tantrum,” Catlin said, dismissing

done talking about

Stephanie wanted to cut ties, so be it.

to Dr. Vitale and Dr. Pierce’s

had only fueled her

expression serious as he took in his mother and

“What happened now?”

exasperation. “She

and hardly a

call was to demand a

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“She’s really going this far?

just talk, that she’d calm down

she had no intention of

glancing at Chris

about her studio? When can we shut it

and Tyler exchanged a

of Stephanie’s

clear they

the studio, she had the resources to protect

partners had been a harsh

shut it down. Her partners are

was stunned.

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

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how little respect the Hart family,

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