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.

she reminded him, her tone flat.

the phone before turning his eyes back to the TV screen, where the bloodied man was still visible. The danger in his eyes was unmistakable. He took

he has just let Sebastian nearly kill

get to the point, Richard said,

wants to use me as a

“Do you think

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

and took a couple of puffs, casting a teasing glance at Stephanie. He was about to blow smoke in her direction, but Stephanie turned with a warning look. Ultimately, Richard held back and

Bernie, Theodore added.

She raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on her lips–a smile that

he looked away and said into the

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

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the last time they’d

fiancée, Richard continued. “Wait for me to come and

planning to send her back to Sebastian. She still

anything, Richard grabbed her arm

Richard replied, emphasizing the word “brother” just enough to

and he led

was to run to him, but

eyes narrowing