Chapter 131

Suddenly, Chris felt a void in his chest.

Stephanie turned to Elliot. “Olivia’s account had a thirty–thousand–dollar withdrawal. Track where that money went

The Harts had swallowed Olivia’s story whole.

‘Scammed, my ass‘ Stephanie would never believe it.

Elliot nodded. “Understood.”

She, Stephanie, would get to the bottom of this.

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Evening.

Sebastian returned to Whispering Bay. Sebastian wasn’t home, and Elliot, after dropping her off, had rushed off to meet him.

The dining table was laid out with all her favorite dishes from Fiorenza.

Midway through her meal, Sebastian called. Sebastian picked up before the butler could.

“Don’t start. I’m full. I’ve only had one bowl!”

As if she were a child, needing him to monitor her every bite.

-Was Sebastian really that stressed?

she wasn’t independent enough, that he still had to worry about her?

wasn’t about to take

“So obedient?”

warm and uniquely indulgent towards

I’ll stop. Don’t worry so much, okay?”

can’t help but worry,” Sebastian

Sebastian Giovannni said.

stopped

silent. Fine, so he had to worry about her. If he liked worrying

you coming back?

softened noticeably.

another two hours. I had a little to drink. Don’t wait up, go to

“Okay, got it.”

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She hung up

no way she was stopping: she

polish off two more

was a blessing,

the courtyard to walk off her meal. Chris‘ call

answered the phone, Stephanie Giovanni couldn’t wait to hang

you want? Is this ever going to

with disdain. She couldn’t stand him,

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