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

TV screen, where the bloodied man was still visible. The danger in his eyes

just let Sebastian nearly kill me. What’s the plan here? It’s too

get to the point, Richard said,

wants to use me as a ransom for Stephanie, Theodore

eyebrow, “Do you think you’re worth

I meant something to you,”

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 blew the

Theodore

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

a glance, he looked away and said into

up the phone and turned to Stephanie. “Do you remember what I told you before you

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last time they’d had this conversation

my fiancée, Richard continued. “Wait for

back to Sebastian. She still didn’t know if what Lancelot had taken was really

but before she could say anything, Richard grabbed her arm and pulled her out the door.

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

and he

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

eyes