Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

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Chapter 313

The butler went pale, panic in his eyes. “Sir, I–it’s-

Stephanie tugged Sebastian’s sleeve lightly, jumping in. “They cleaned it earlier. It’s just too damn cold or threat

The butler shot her a thankful look, letting out a shaky breath.

She wasn’t lying–half an hour ago, the staff had cleared it.

They’d been busting their asses all day, but with the cold biting and snow stacking up, it was pointen

Sebastian eyed Stephanie’s soggy feet. “Go change your shoes

“On it,” she said with a quick nod, all chill.

A maid bolted off, grabbing a fresh pair of dry slippers in no time flat.

Sebastian and Lorenzo had stuff to sort out, so they headed to the study after tossing out a few orders.

Stephanie was halfway up the stairs to swap her shoes when her phone buzzed–Ella, calling and sobbing her head off

Stephanie sighed. “I know it was an accident. Just not sure Lorenzo’s buying that

“What? What’re you saying?” Ella’s voice broke over the phone, panic spilling out.

She’d been a wreck earlier–heart still racing, wishing she could zap back in time and wipe out that whole embarrassing

mess.

She’d never felt so humiliated.

-Stephanie cut in, steady but firm. “Just stay away from him from now on.”

might act like some laid–back rich kid, but

I didn’t mean to–did I actually tick him off? Stefi, you’ve got to back me up here, please!”

by now: the people around Stephanie weren’t exactly

the hospital with a bullet in him. That was how crazy

say something. But you probably won’t see

sure, but no guarantees

Sebastian were headed back to Fiorenza soon–just a matter

wasn’t around, Lorenzo wouldn’t be either.

know–I slipped and couldn’t stop myself. I just

pull his pants down, or I’d be done for,” she

groaned. “Can you

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tof” Ella shot back,

let out a breath. “I know it

No surprise there. Her brain had blanked out for a good few seconds, nothing but static. Everyone watching? Dead quiet. The whole thing was so cringe it made your skin crawl. They talked it out on the phone

in. “So, what’d

hospital, you know,”

was down, Ella

up, Chad’s gonna snap eventually. What if she blows up her own marriage and still points the finger at you?” Ella

the sunroom by then, her steps quiet on the wood floor.

as she talked, “Let her blame me.

Ella blinked, caught off

as ever. “You know me–I don’t cave just because

said with a nod, totally getting it.

close: these past few months of drama, Stephanie

today? Probably just

back, gutsy enough to poke the bear

to back off either–she lived for pushing back.

hit. First Olivia, now

he had a breaking point. Their house had to be a

treaded lightly. “The Hart family falling apart–it’s not really your fault, you