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.

good year doesn’t

family for a measly

it, let her throw her tantrum,” Catlin said, dismissing the topic.

done talking about Stephanie.

Stephanie wanted to cut

and Dr. Pierce’s assistants

news she’d received had only fueled

as he took in his mother and Chris.

“What happened now?”

exasperation.

and hardly a call from

first real call was to demand a formal break.

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hardened. “She’s really

it was just talk,

was clear she had no intention of backing

sighed again, glancing at Chris and Tyler,

studio? When can

exchanged

mere mention of Stephanie’s studio

they had

hadn’t just started the studio, she had

partners had been a harsh wake–up

partners

Catlin was

Don’t bring up the studio again,” Tyler said, his face flushed with

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respect the Hart family,