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Chapter 329

“Ouch” Richard yanked his arm back. “Are you some kind of animal?” he snapped, wincing.

On the way back, Richard had been on high alert, bracing for her inevitable retaliation. But in a moment of lapse, she still managed to bite him. This time, Stephanie’s frustration had built up, and she actually drew blood.

The butler stood there, stunned into silence as Stephanie spat the piece of flesh onto the grass.

Richard stared at the bloody mess, then at his bleeding wrist, his face darkening.

His fury was boiling over. “Stephanie,” he said through gritted teeth, “I’m gonna knock out your teeth one by one.” He felt like he’d be a pushover if he didn’t teach her a lesson.

But just then, Richard’s phone buzzed in his pocket. He pulled it out, irritation flashing across his face. It was Sebastian.

On their way back, they’d turned off every device that could give off a signal, including their phones, to avoid being tracked by Sebastian. It was how they’d managed to slip away undetected.

Richard had just switched his phone back on, and the call came through. As he thought about how much Sebastian cared for Stephanie and what they’d done in Long Harbor, his eyes turned cold as ice. He looked like a betrayed lion, ready to pounce.

Richard glanced sharply at Stephanie before answering the call. “Sebastian, have you thought this through? Is Stephanie really worth it?”

steady. “If she loses even a hair, Richard, Valentina’s

any hair, but he was definitely missing some skin. “You think

him. What was he saying? She’s his own sister. Can’t believe how ruthless people could be. Looks like the Hart

For the sake of what we used to have, I’m

two years, you’ve bled me dry,” he added, his tone turning more intense. “If you keep pushing, I’ll make Stephanie mine right now.”

by Sebastian finally unhinged him? Why is he still talking about the past? Are there even any

came through, low and threatening. “Just try me.”

all I’ve got left is this worthless life, so don’t push me,” he said before hanging up abruptly. Frustrated, Richard threw the phone onto the lawn, lit a cigarette, and took a long drag. He glanced back at Stephanie, the

stunned expression. “What? Are

‘Scared? Not really. I just think he is pathetic.

me,” Richard snapped.

do you want me to

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Richard said, his voice

terrified to death,” Stephanie replied, figuring it would feed his ego.

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