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.

on Stephanie, the sharp edge in his eyes melting

said, voice warm as he kicked back

over, toes tapping softly on

close, he pulled her onto his lap in one smooth move,

off guard. “Hey–what’s this? They

Macro and Elliot were out, but their staff

and easy. “Thought you agreed–no need to hide, right?”

pink, and she dropped her eyes,

her cheek lightly. “Still

popped wide, a flustered spark flashing

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

seriously. she stumbled

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

Stephanie stiffened.

guy–for real? Her mind blanked, embarrassment hitting hard as her

She pushed at his shoulders,

she wasn’t up for messing around. Her brows

lifting his head to look at

he asked, loosening

Studio stuff,” she said,

eyes narrowing a bit. “So what’s with the sour

sighed, voice dropping. “My biggest

solid forever–since the studio’s rocky start

to keep steady, but the

head against his chest.

mumbled, settling into him.

shot on her little studio way back,

that. Without them, no one would have bothered

“Skyriver Travel,” Sebastian let

anyway? Maybe you should just let it go,” he said, shrugging it off.

head, firm. “No way. The studio’s got too

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