Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

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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?”

hair, Richard, Valentina’s

some skin. “You think you can use Valentina to scare me? Let me be clear. She means nothing to me here.”

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

is running out, Sebastian. For the sake of what we used to have, I’m hoping you’ll make this easier,” Richard said, his voice

his tone turning more intense. “If you keep pushing,

twitching involuntarily. ‘Has two years of being hunted by Sebastian finally unhinged him? Why is he still talking about the past? Are there even any

voice came through, low and threatening. “Just try

shook his head. “Anyway, 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,

sneered at Stephanie’s stunned expression. “What?

words a bit amusing. ‘Scared? Not really. I just think he is pathetic. Sebastian has pushed him to this, she thought.

Richard snapped.

me to say?” she cut

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if you’re afraid of me,” Richard said, his voice edged with a challenge.

Stephanie replied, figuring it

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