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.

but felt completely paralyzed, like in a

have been

Stephanie headed to her studio, while Sebastian went to his study

past ten when he

forward.

“Hmm?”

meeting. And Mr. Hodge

Chris Ashford and Jackson Hodge were eager to partner with Sebastian.

met Sebastian once, but Chris hadn’t even gotten in the same room

wasn’t interested in a deal, Chris

Hart woman at the hospital is still pushing to be discharged. And Ashford is digging into who owns Whispering Bay,”

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info and let him

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

croaked tomorrow, it would be

amusement sparked in Sebastian’s eyes. “Leak nothing. Let him spin

more amusing it will be.

out.”

prolonging

knows Miss Giovanni lives here. He’s been asking her

the owner of her own home.

reminded Sebastian of that absurd “66–year–old owner”

even pulled that

a miracle the Ashford Group hadn’t crumbled

him,” Sebastian instructed.

knowing your opponent was in

his ignorance, driving himself crazy.

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at her studio to find Jennifer practically bouncing with anticipation.

Mr. Hodge is here!“she whispered excitedly.