Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 135

Chapter 135

He knew the drill, young women could be obsessed with their looks, sometimes taking things to extremes.

Sofia had once dieted so hard she’d landed in the hospital.

Ever since then, Sebastian was strict about healthy eating for the women in his family.

Stephanie slid into the chair opposite him, all innocence. ‘Is my big brother saying I eat too much now?

“Yes!” Sebastian shot bark without missing a beat.

Stephanie blinked.

Seriously? Is he worried I’m going to bankrupt the Giovannis with my appetite?

Okay, he probably just cared about her health, didn’t want her pulling a Sofia and ending up in the ER for a crash diet.

Stephanie took a sip of her porridge. “What time did you get back last night?”

“Past two,” Sebastian answered.

“Did you come into my room?”

Sebastian paused, a flicker of something unreadable crossing his eyes.

He met her gaze, a hint of caution in his voice. “Why?”

“Just wondering.”

Stephanie shrugged it off. Maybe it was just a weird dream.

She’d had this strange sensation of being enveloped in a cold aura while half–asleep, like she was being held.

felt completely paralyzed, like in a nightmare.

been a

Sebastian went to his study for a video

was already past ten

forward. “Sir.”

“Hmm?”

keeps requesting a meeting. And Mr. Hodge too.”

Ashford and Jackson Hodge were eager to

Chris hadn’t even gotten

it clear he wasn’t interested

hospital is still pushing to be discharged. And Ashford

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leak the info and let him give

humorless sound. “He’s got tunnel vision for that sick woman. He’ll

that woman croaked tomorrow, it would be too good

in Sebastian’s eyes. “Leak nothing.

place, the more amusing it will be. He’ll

out.”

need to kill his hope; prolonging his agony

here. He’s been asking her who the owner is?

of her own home. The guy

thought of Chris grilling Stephanie reminded Sebastian of that absurd “66–year–old owner” rumor.

had Chris even pulled that

was a miracle the Ashford Group hadn’t crumbled under such incompetence.

him,”

torture was knowing your opponent was in the know while you were completely in the dark.

was stewing in his ignorance, driving

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studio to find Jennifer practically bouncing with anticipation.

Hodge is