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.

One good year

her family for a measly two

her throw her tantrum,” Catlin

done talking about

to cut ties, so

to Dr. Vitale and Dr. Pierce’s assistants resurfaced,

had

the room, his expression serious as he

“What happened now?”

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

years, and hardly a call from her.

real call was to demand a

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hardened. “She’s really going

was just talk, that she’d calm

was clear she had no intention

at Chris and

can we shut it

and Tyler exchanged a

of Stephanie’s studio

clear they had underestimated Stephanie.

just started the studio, she had

had been a harsh wake–up call

down. Her partners

Catlin was

Don’t bring up the studio again,” Tyler said,

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had revealed just how little respect the Hart family, and even the Ashford family,