Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 1386

Chapter 136

He never expected that Stephanie Giovanni turned out to be Sebastian Giovanni’s adopted sister.

When faced with Jackson Hodge’s beaming smile, Stephanie’s heart skipped a beat.

Instinctively, she tried to pull her arm away from his grip, but Jackson simply produced a small box and handed it to her.

A gift to make amends,” he said.

Stephanie was silent for a moment.

A gift?

Glancing at the box with its distinctive emblem, she knew exactly what it was: an expensive piece of jewelry meant as a bribe.

What exactly are you doing, Mr. Hodge?” she asked.

Jackson explained, “Lilian used to be so headstrong. I’m taking responsibility for her misdeeds.”

Tve locked her up, so she won’t be troubling you again. Rest assured, she won’t be popping up to annoy you anytime soon.”

Stephanie had nothing to say.

Was that really something to worry about?

Jackson shoved the box into her hand. “Help me put in a good word with Sebastian, will you? This cooperation is crucial for

us.”

Jackson had nearly beaten Lilian to death these past few days.

on the

was completely taken aback by the relationship

raised Stephanie, and yet those people dared to treat her

of Fiorenza, and he knew

Thinking of Lilian…

the thought of her made Jackson

Chris Ashford and the people from the Hart

bear to imagine what fate awaited

he uncovered regarding how Sebastian protected Stephanie sent shivers

hand. “If I say anything

eyelids twitched furiously. “What…”

into our relationship? Surely you

corners.”

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was left speechless.

course, he

background

all, she was the

between him and me fell apart because of you–right

had been going smoothly until a fight broke out between Lilian and Stephanie, and

to their sisters, but Jackson really

way things had turned

I have nothing to say,” Stephanie remarked.

say that,” Jackson interjected urgently.

had nothing more to say, then

over to an office chair and

set the gift box back on the desk and slid it toward