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.

landed on Stephanie, the sharp edge in his eyes melting away.

voice warm as he

tapping softly on the

he pulled her onto his lap in one smooth

off guard. “Hey–what’s

and Elliot were out, but their staff were still

laughed, low and easy. “Thought you

pink, and she dropped her eyes, dodging his

her cheek lightly. “Still sore

wide, a flustered spark

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that. Her brain fizzed out, heart

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

resting his head on her shoulder. How awan doing it now?‘ for

Stephanie stiffened.

Her mind blanked, embarrassment hitting hard as her face burned

already?” She pushed at his shoulders, her voice

her mind, she wasn’t up for

his head to look at

the phone?” he asked, loosening his grip, tone evening out

Studio stuff,” she said,

tilted his head, eyes narrowing a bit. “So

voice dropping. “My biggest client ditched

been solid forever–since the studio’s rocky

keep steady, but the random,

her head

Stephanie mumbled, settling into him. “Honestly, I owe

back, opening doors for other clients to jump

thankful for that. Without them, no one would have bothered with

Travel,” Sebastian let out a quiet

we pulling back to Fiorenza anyway? Maybe you should just let it go,” he said, shrugging it

The studio’s got too many designers relying on

think I need to talk to Skyriver Travel myself,” she said, straightening