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Chapter 148

Chapter 148

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Lunch with Ella barely wrapped up when Stephanie got back to the studio–and sure enough, Elliot had already dropped the full file on Tyler’s side piece.

Velvet. Just like the rumors said.

There was a whole section with her address and phone number too.

Before Stephanie could even step into her office, Jennifer blocked the door. “Boss, I called you three times. Why didn’t you pick up?”

“Phone was on silent. Why? Something blow up?”

It was after hours–what could possibly be that urgent?

Everyone at the studio knew Stephanie had a strict no unnecessary overtime policy.

Jennifer gave her a look. “Mrs. Hart’s here.”

Stephanie’s smile instantly dropped.

Catlin.

‘Again?‘

Fantastic. That woman just couldn’t take a hint. Clearly, if Stephanie didn’t make herself crystal clear soon, Catlin was gonna keep popping up like a bad rash.

Still refusing to sign the disownment papers, this woman really was something else.

“How long’s she been here?”

“Two hours.”

Stephanie whistled low.

There was no doubt this was about Olivia again!

smug little text Olivia sent earlier made Stephanie’s fingers

to head into her office when her

and lazy, like he’d been waiting for her. “What’d you end up eating

“Steak.”

worth mentioning–but since her first choice got vetoed, she

You coming down,

are you doing

something for

“Alright, hang tight.”

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the office. Catlin could wait.

relatives in action—no need to

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the Harts were officially done, there was still something about sharing DNA with people like that

skin crawl.

Sebastian’s signature ride parked right

already at the door, holding it open

and gave Sebastian a look. “Alright, what’s

she locked eyes with him–calm, intense,

in a rip current, no point fighting it, just pulled straight under.

of answering, he handed her a velvet box. The second she opened it, her breath caught.

“This is–Sicily Sunrise?”

recognized it

had seen it once at auction and thought it was the most stunning diamond she’d ever laid

the clarity, the way it caught the light–it wasn’t just jewelry. It

it was set into a custom

dropped. “Your hair.”

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