Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

10:28 Tue, 18 Mar

Chapter 303

Chapter 303

But then she pictured Jennifer two years of grinding–and the designers busting their butts daily. She clenched her jaw.

Even without Skyriver, the smaller jobs could still keep everyone going. She ran the math in her head, pulling herself together.

“Why don’t you swing by Shallow Bay Area tomorrow? Stephanie said, her voice easing into something steadier.

Jennifer’s tone jumped on the other end. “Sh–Shallow Bay Area?”

People in Long Bay had been talking about that place forever, saying how fascinating it was Jennifer never got a chance to see it for herself.

Stephanie gave a quick hum. “Yeah. Grab some of the company’s business files and bring them along.”

No way she was stepping out tomorrow–not with the snow piling up outside, and Luca lurking somewhere.

Luca had just ditched Sofia’s crew, and no one knew what wild move she’d try next.

Stephanie wasn’t risking it. She’d hole up in Shallow Bay Area and wait it out.

After wrapping up with Jennifer, she wandered back to the dining room just as Sebastian’s low, calm order hit Elliot. “Find her tonight.”

“On it,” Elliot said with a nod, heading for the door.

She was somewhere in Long Harbor–nailing her down wouldn’t be tough.

Macro bolted after him, shaking snow off his jacket. “Hold up–I’m in!”

He’d missed riding with Elliot in the morning, and it’d left him twitchy all day, gut churning.

The last thing he needed was Elliot finding Luca and actually laying into her.

His mom still held out hope her girl could get that “porcelain glow” back–no chance he’d let her face take a beating now.

He muttered under his breath as he hustled out.

the sharp edge

said, voice warm as he kicked back in his chair.

over, toes tapping softly on the

he pulled her onto his lap in one

guard. “Hey–what’s this? They are watching us!”

Elliot were out, but

laughed, low and easy. “Thought you agreed–no need to

went pink, and she dropped her eyes, dodging his look.

cheek lightly. “Still sore there?”

froze. Her eyes popped wide, a flustered spark flashing through

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turned taight red at that. Her brain fizzed out, heart pirking up pret

stumbled

around her waist, resting his head on her shoulder. How awan doing it now?‘ for mumbled, words

Stephanie stiffened.

embarrassment hitting hard

She pushed at his shoulders, her voice quick

up for messing around. Her brows scrunched up,

it, lifting his head

he asked, loosening his grip,

stuff,” she said, sitting

eyes narrowing a bit. “So what’s

“My biggest client ditched me.”

solid forever–since the studio’s

steady, but

resting her head against his chest. “Biggest client, huh?”

mumbled, settling into him.

on her little studio way back, opening doors for

them, no one would

let

Fiorenza anyway? Maybe you should just let it go,” he said,

studio’s got too many designers relying on it–it

myself,” she said, straightening up, her