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.

on luck. One good

family for a measly two

let her throw her tantrum,” Catlin said, dismissing the

done talking about

cut

of her recent calls to Dr. Vitale and Dr. Pierce’s assistants resurfaced, darkening her already grim mood.

had only fueled her anger.

the room, his expression serious as he

“What happened now?”

else? Stephanie, of course,” Catlin replied, her voice heavy with exasperation. “She just called, demanding I

hardly a call from her.

first real call was to demand a formal break.

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hardened. “She’s really going

it was just talk, that she’d calm down eventually

she had no intention of

again, glancing at Chris and

When can we shut

exchanged

of Stephanie’s studio darkened

clear they

hadn’t just started the studio, she had the

business partners had

down. Her partners

Catlin was

the studio again,” Tyler said, his

* 90% #

had revealed just how little respect the Hart family, and

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