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.

reminded him, her tone

TV screen, where the bloodied man was still visible. The danger in his eyes was unmistakable. He took out his phone and saw it was Theodore. “You still alive?”

heartless, Theodore shouted in frustration. He thought, ‘Oh, he has just let Sebastian nearly kill

point, Richard said, his

use me as a ransom for Stephanie, Theodore

“Do you

just too much. I thought I meant something to you,” Theodore said, his voice

was about to blow smoke in her direction, but Stephanie turned with

Bernie, Theodore added.

took another puff of his cigarette and then turned to look at Stephanie. She raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on

smile. With just a glance, he looked

“Do you remember what I told you before you left for Long Harbor?”

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Chapter 369

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

for me to

that moment, Stephanie understood. Richard was planning to send her back to Sebastian. She still didn’t know

grabbed her arm and pulled

dear brother, Richard replied, emphasizing the word “brother” just

he led her straight

as they entered, Stephanie saw Sebastian sitting across the room. Her instinct was to run to

up, his eyes narrowing