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Chapter 311

“Wor’s me,” Jennifer take cried, laying it on thick

Ella snorted from the side. “Then I deserve some cash too?

When Stephanie and the Harts had their big fallout, Ella couldn’t believe they’d wooped to low as to cut Sha’s card.

She’d felt awful for her, thinking they’d crossed every line.

Stephanie gave them both a look. “You two are a real comedy art?

She turned to Jennifer. “You got the files?”

Jennifer nodded fast. “Yep, right here?

She reached into her bag, pulled out a stack of papers, and handed them over

Stephanie flipped through a couple pages before passing them to Ella.

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Ella grabbed the files, glancing over them. “So, it’s really back to Fiorenza, huh? Her voice got quiet, a little sad, as the stared at the papers.

Stephanie nodded slightly, “Yeah, sooner or later”

Truth was, Sebastian popping up in Long Harbor or not, Stephanie had been dying to get back.

For two years, she’d kept tabs on Fiorenza, never letting it slip.

She’d been waiting for the right shot–just didn’t expect Sebastian to jump in.

-Jennifer’s head jerked up, panic in her eyes. “Wait, you’re bailing? What about the studio?

“Am I about to lose my job? Please, no,” she groaned to herself.

This gig was solid, paid decent–she wasn’t ready to let it go.

Stephanie shrugged, cool as ever. “Already got a new boss lined up for you guys.”

to Ella, her fingers

won’t screw up the good thing she hooked you

went soft, her eyes

but she’d still set them up nice. She would never find

it off. “Cut the

least the time they’d had

She excused herself and stepped out of the sunroom

answer it.

the chance, eyeing Stephanie’s neck. “What’s that mark?”

Stephanie froze. “What?”

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her sweater collar higher to

late, I saw it.”

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cover it, Ella might’ve figured it was just a bug bite. But that quick

pink. She dipped her head, pressing her lips together to hold back

and him are a thing now?”

nodded easy. “Yeah.”

with Ella–she just

eyes flickered, a little worry creeping in. “You sure about all that drama

covered,” Stephanie said, calm and

had her back.

brows again. “You

Stephanie’s tone made Ella sneak another look

shrugged, casually. “It’s the kind of trust

out for her since they were kids–always there, rock steady. That kind of bond didn’t shake, no

studio running smooth for you. Hope it doesn’t end up your Plan

in Fiorenza, awesome. If not, the studio would still be there. Ella kept that

a warm little glow inside,

off. “Don’t go getting mushy. I’m just like

then, she’d legit panicked over what the Hart family might

for nothing–big–time backup was already in the mix.

a fake stink–eye. “Knock it off, or your mom will teach

two hours hanging in the sunroom, she

the door, hands on

followed him, all three giving off this vibe

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