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 doesn’t guarantee another.

for a

her tantrum,” Catlin said, dismissing

talking about

cut ties, so

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

had

his expression serious as

“What happened now?”

with exasperation. “She just called, demanding I sign papers

a call from

first real call was to demand a formal

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hardened. “She’s really going this far?

assumed it was just talk,

clear she had no intention

glancing at Chris

about her studio? When can

Tyler exchanged

Stephanie’s

was clear they had underestimated Stephanie.

started the studio, she had the resources to protect it.

Stephanie’s business partners had

Her partners are all backing her,

was

it. Don’t bring up the studio again,”

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revealed just how little respect the Hart family, and

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