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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.”

eyes flicked to Ella, her

Jennifer. I won’t screw up the

went soft, her eyes getting misty as

up nice. She

“Cut the tears. Nothing lasts forever.”

time they’d had together mattered, she thought.

phone buzzed. She excused herself and stepped out of

answer it.

eyeing Stephanie’s neck. “What’s that

Stephanie froze. “What?”

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flew up, yanking her sweater

“Too late, I saw

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figured it was just a bug bite. But that quick move? It gave

her head, pressing her lips together to hold back a goofy little smile.

raised an eyebrow. “So, you and him are

easy.

it with Ella–she just put it out there, straight up.

flickered, a little worry creeping in. “You sure about all that drama in Fiorenza?”

me covered,” Stephanie said, calm and solid.

went down, Sebastian had her back. She knew it deep down, no

arched her brows again. “You trust

Stephanie’s tone made Ella sneak another look

casually. “It’s the kind of trust

there, rock

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

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

little glow

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

what the Hart

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

off, or your mom will teach

the sunroom, she and Jennifer finally got up

on the

off this vibe like they owned the place.

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