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 in his

as he

shuffled over, toes tapping

onto his lap in one smooth move, wrapping her up

off guard. “Hey–what’s this? They are watching

but their

“Thought you agreed–no

she dropped her eyes, dodging his look.

lightly. “Still sore

froze. Her eyes popped wide, a flustered spark

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that. Her brain fizzed out, heart pirking up

been any time you’re not seriously. she stumbled over her words, glaring at him, voce all day

slid his arms around her waist, resting his head on her shoulder. How awan doing it now?‘

Stephanie stiffened.

guy–for real? Her mind blanked, embarrassment hitting

She pushed at his shoulders, her

mess on her mind, she wasn’t up for

head to

was on the phone?” he asked, loosening

stuff,” she said, sitting

eyes narrowing a bit. “So what’s

“My biggest client ditched me.”

been solid forever–since the studio’s

keep steady, but the random, no–explanation

up a bit, resting her head against his

into him. “Honestly, I owe them big time.”

little studio way back, opening doors for other

for that. Without them, no one

Sebastian let out a quiet laugh.

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

“No way. The studio’s got too many designers relying on it–it can’t

talk to Skyriver Travel myself,” she said, straightening up, her eyes