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

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 out his phone and saw it was Theodore. “You still alive?”

‘Oh, he has just let Sebastian nearly kill me. What’s the plan here? It’s too

to the point, Richard said,

to use me as a ransom for

eyebrow, “Do you think

thought I meant something to you,” Theodore said, his voice dripping with

lit a cigarette, 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 blew the smoke elsewhere

Bernie, Theodore added.

and then turned to look at Stephanie. She raised an eyebrow, a smile

a glance, he looked

the phone and turned to Stephanie. “Do you remember

1/2

22 Mar A

Chapter 369

to reply, not after the last time they’d

Richard continued. “Wait for me to come and get

to Sebastian. She still didn’t know if what Lancelot had taken was really Richard’s, but it didn’t matter now,

she could say anything, Richard grabbed her arm and pulled her out the door. “Where are we going?” she asked,

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

knew exactly where Sebastian was, and he

the room. Her instinct was to

his eyes narrowing