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

family for a measly two

her throw her tantrum,” Catlin said, dismissing the

talking

cut ties, so

calls to Dr. Vitale and Dr. Pierce’s assistants resurfaced, darkening her already

news she’d received had only fueled her

entered the room, his expression serious as he took in his mother and Chris.

“What happened now?”

voice heavy with exasperation. “She just called, demanding I

years, and hardly a

first real call was

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really going

had assumed it was just talk, that she’d calm down

had no intention of

sighed again, glancing at

can we shut

Tyler exchanged

Stephanie’s studio darkened

was clear they had

started the studio, she had the resources to

Stephanie’s business partners had

can’t shut it down. Her partners

was stunned.

bring up the studio again,” Tyler said, his

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Hart family, and even the Ashford family,

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