Chapter 144

Chapter 144

Over at Stephanie’s place-

Her phone buzzed with a text from Olivia: [Chris said once we move into Whispering Bay, he’s getting me sunflower curtains.]

Stephanie glanced at the message and typed back: [Cute. You should start shopping.]

The sheer audacity.

Alright then.

Four days left. She couldn’t wait to see how Chris planned to dig himself out of this mess.

The great heir of Long Harbor’s top family, falling flat on his face in front of everyone?

87%

At the hospital-

Olivia frowned at Stephanie’s reply. No reaction. No jealousy. Nothing.

Her fingers tightened around her phone, but before she could fire off something nastier, Catlin walked in.

Olivia quickly deleted the thread and handed the phone to a nurse. “Thanks.”

“You’re welcome.”

a polite smile on her way out.

beamed. “So? Everything settled with Whispering Bay?”

house made her chest swell

The same ones who called Olivia a ‘charity case‘ could choke on

was the kind of address

gave a soft nod. “Yeah. Chris even said we can put up

smile stretched wider.

That man spoils you rotten. You better cherish

‘the future‘ made Olivia’s heart squeeze

even be

she hoped so. Once she got better, she swore she’d stop

alive had to be the only

Olivia said carefully, “the lawyers have been trying to find

off?”

happened, Olivia thought Catlin would’ve jumped

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Catlin kept dodging their calls. What the hell?

was there still

second Stephanie’s name came up, Catlin’s smile

daughter,” Catlin sighed. “Let’s wait

Catlin couldn’t bring herself to sign the papers. What if she regretted it

she’d made about Stephanie lately was pure anger–driven impulse.

was angry–she might

Olivia’s heart sank.

‘After I’m better?’

healthy again, Catlin was planning to flip the script and start ‘making it up‘ to

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