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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.

was no doubt this was about

little text Olivia sent earlier made Stephanie’s

about to head into her office when

like he’d

“Steak.”

first choice got vetoed,

You coming down, or should I come

frowned. “What are you doing here

something for

“Alright, hang tight.”

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toward the office. Catlin could wait.

in action—no need to show him just how

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

skin crawl.

outside, she spotted Sebastian’s signature ride parked right out front.

already at the door, holding it

Sebastian a look. “Alright, what’s the big surprise?”

she locked eyes with him–calm, intense, and impossible to read–Stephanie’s

in a rip current, no point fighting it, just

answering, he handed her a velvet box. The second she opened

“This is–Sicily Sunrise?”

it

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

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

it was set into

voice dropped. “Your hair.”

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