Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 301

Chapter 301

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Dan Murry. The guy had short, neat hair. His thin lips always pressed tight. Those sharp, sparky eyes said more than he himself ever did.

He’d had this wild, cocky energy–so different from Sebastian’s cool chill–that he’d stuck in Stephanie’s head.

Stephanie had met him three times. The fourth was just word he was gone, a hit that smashed Sofia’s heart to pieces.

Sebastian shrugged, staring at the cup in his hands. “Maybe. Maybe not.”

Stephanie’s voice got quieter. “Finger crossed.”

She looked out the window, feeling for Sofia and everything she’d put into that guy.

Sebastian played with her slightly crossed fingers. “Cold?” he asked, a bit of concern slipping in.

“Nah, I’m good,” she said, shaking her head. The fireplace was doing its thing.

Still, he snagged a fuzzy blanket from nearby and draped it over her shoulders, his touch light.

He knew she hated heavy layers in winter–liked her arms free–so her closet was packed with light, comfy stuff like this.

“I’m really not cold,” she muttered, glancing at the blanket.

“Just go with it,” he teased, his voice warm and easy.

Stephanie rolled her eyes but gave in, pulling it on for real.

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Dinner time hit, and with the snow stacking up outside–turning everything into a white mess. Stephanie was in her happy place. She loved cooking up a storm on days like this.

The soup on the table was bubbling, steam rising from the broth. No spice, yeah, but Stephanie dug in anyway, a small grin

on her face.

kept an eye on her. She looked up, pushing

“What’s with you and all this spicy

wasn’t really into anything too brothy.

scooping up some of the hot broth and sipping it. “Warms

he asked, giving her a quick sideways look, voice steady.

nodded at the

little laugh, one corner of his mouth lifting. “Oh, so now you’re all about the cozy

so extra about a bowl of soup,’ he thought,

straight and suddenly asked, “Macro and Lorenzo… Haven’t seen them

more interesting if they

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off looking for Luca,” Sebastian said, tossing another piece of meat into the pot. “No idea about

swallowed a bite of carrot, then added, “You really

been shaken up too–her

kicked up some drama here and ended up in the

shrugged, grabbing his spoon. “Freaked out for what? All I did was

caught in her

out of Long Harbor? Over

he dropped that way too

right? What’s Elliot gonna do

him, pushing harder. “I’m serious. She’s just

a teasing tone sneaking in. “Luca’s a girl? First I’m hearing

Stephanie froze.

vibe had been tomboy city

to Sofia by the window, Stephanie

“tell Elliot to chill. She might not seem like it, but she’s a

a sip from his cup, straight–faced.

hit her, and she relaxed a little.

hang on.” She scrunched her face, something clicking.

into her head, and she threw a quick, nervous glance at Sebastian.

That might not even show