Chapter 146

Over the years, Stephanie never really stopped thinking about the Giovannis.

She’d watch from a distance, keeping quiet tabs on their lives.

Ella leaned back in her seat. “Honestly? Seems like you had it pretty good with them.”

Compared to the circus at the Hart house, Stephanie’s life with the Giovannis looked downright dreamy. Ever since the Harts dragged her back, Olivia had been coming for her throat non–stop.

And yet, with the Giovannis? Technically, Stephanie was ‘adopted‘ too–but they never treated her like an outsider.

Stephanie shrugged. “Guess it helps when they get you as a baby.”

Ella nodded. “Yeah, babies are cute. Hard to hate a baby.”

But then Ella added, “Still, I bet you were good to them too. Love’s a two–way street, right?”

Whatever went down between her and Olivia wasn’t some random catfight. Olivia wanted her gone from day one.

The whole mess with the Harts wasn’t exactly a surprise, they came at her swinging before they even knew the facts.

After enough fights, it was obvious they’d already decided she was the problem.

Truth is, from the second they brought her back, they never treated her like real family.

And Stephanie? She grew up with the Giovannis, loved, spoiled, and never had to beg for scraps of affection. So why the hell would she start now?

grabbing

trying to figure out who owns Whispering Bay. I swear, I need to see his face

truth were still totally clueless.

the ones who did? Watching Chris and the Harts trip over themselves like this–it

“Don’t ruin the fun yet. Let him

cracked up. “He looks extra stupid when he’s frustrated.”

lunch–totally unaware that right after they left, Catlin showed up..

calling Stephanie to warn her, but her phone was

At the restaurant-

all casual, like she wasn’t about to drop another bomb. “Oh, and guess what? Lilian’s

arrest.”

raised a brow. “Seriously? Thought Jackson was just talking big.”

locking his own sister down?

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in, Lilian’s gotta be losing

hell does she

used to be out shopping 24/7.

8.,97%

Lilian Hodge a hundred times

her head. “Honestly, that’s probably for the best. If not, the Hodge family’s gonna need serious damage

control.”

Ella blinked. “Why?”

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