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Chapter 208

As Stephanie packed her things to leave, Jennifer noticed her limp and asked, “Boss, isn’t there anything you can do about your leg? Have you seen a doctor?”

The pain always flared up when the weather changed.

Stephanie responded, “It’s an old injury, nothing to worry about.”

It only bothered her when the weather shifted, so she could usually ignore it the rest of the time.

Of course, she had seen a doctor for it–whenever the pain became unbearable, she’d go in.

But aside from physical therapy, medications didn’t help much, probably due to her body’s condition.

Last night, she vaguely remembered the pain waking her in the middle of the night, but it faded once the warmth kicked in.

And then, she fell asleep and knew nothing more.

Thinking back, it felt warm… And maybe a little damp.

After giving Jennifer a quick rundown of work matters, her phone buzzed again.

Stephanie assumed it was Sebastian, so she answered without looking at the screen.

Before she could speak, a furious voice came through. “Stephanie Giovanni, is that you?”

Stephanie, confused, responded, “What is it?”

end, none other than Catlin, shot back, “The mess at the Hart Group. This is your doing, isn’t

her eyes.

feeling this had to do with the Hart Group’s

wasn’t surprising they’d

the Ashfords hadn’t been involved, they’d probably

reply, Catlin continued, shouting, “It has to be you, right? Stephanie, do you have any brains?

anger in Catlin’s voice was unmistakable.

moment, she was wondering if the men supporting Stephanie’s studio, which made so much money each year, had actually been bribing

sense of conspiracy hung between Stephanie and

was about to

want? They wouldn’t be after

seething, snapped, “You…”

probably still

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an adopted daughter with

aback,

the end of the day, it’s because

“shut up!”

lost

couldn’t stand hearing that the Hart family was just a pawn for the Ashford Group. Their families had been close for

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