Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 369

Chapter 369

Her quick agreement made Richard raise an eyebrow. “You’re not planning on poisoning your dear fiancé, are you? And don’t forget, you once blew up my kitchen”

The memory of that incident still made Richard’s blood boil–Stephanie had become so much more assertive since she’d been in Long Harbor, her fiery personality only growing stronger.

Stephanie was so engrossed in the TV that she didn’t respond. Richard glanced up from his phone, curious. She was staring at the screen as if she’d discovered something extraordinary.

He stood up and moved behind her, following her gaze to ser a live boxing match on a cruise ship. “What’s so fascinating!”

watching?” he muttered, unimpressed. It was just another light, nothing special. “What are you

Stephanie’s eyes were fixed on a man who’d been knocked down in the ring, his face a bloody mess

But in the moment he fell, she saw something that struck a chord. He looked a lot like Chris. No… more precisely, he looked even more like Fred.

Richard noticed her reaction. “Your fiancé in Long Harbor? What’s he doing now? Does he think he’s a punching bag?” It was more like a place for bullies to vent than an actual boxing match. The guy on the ground clearly didn’t stand a chance.

Stephanie tore her gaze away, not wanting to engage with Richard.

But the next moment, Richard grabbed her chin. “Stephanie, you’re getting more and more unruly, aren’t you?”

“Let go,” she snapped, grabbing his wrist. This time, Richard released her almost reflexively. She had a bite, and it was best to keep a safe distance.

phone’s been ringing,” she reminded

turning his eyes back to the TV screen, where the bloodied man was still visible. The danger

in frustration. He thought, ‘Oh, he has just let Sebastian

the point, Richard said, his

as a ransom for Stephanie, Theodore

raised an eyebrow, “Do you think you’re

just too much. I thought I meant something to you,”

glance at Stephanie. He was about to

Bernie, Theodore added.

cigarette and then turned to look at Stephanie. She raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on her lips–a smile

With just a glance, he looked away and said into the

turned to Stephanie. “Do you remember what I told you before you left

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want to reply, not after the last time they’d had this

continued. “Wait for me to come

her back to Sebastian. She still didn’t know if what Lancelot had

say anything, Richard grabbed her arm

replied, emphasizing the word “brother” just enough to make Stephanie’s skin crawl.

he led her

the room. Her instinct was to run to him, but Richard’s grip on her arm

eyes