Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 402

Chapter 402

‘It’s only been a few days, but why do Ella and Lorenzo seem to be acting so strangely around each other? Stephanie wondered.

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Ella said, “He said I’m just a magnet for trouble and a danger to myself”

“He actually said that to you?” Stephanie pressed her lips down.

How could he say that to a girl? And Ella isn’t the type to just let things slide. Wasn’t she angry about it? Wait, maybe she’s too scared to react. After all, she seems a little intimidated by Lorenzo now, she thought.

“He’s not entirely wrong.” Ella replied. It felt like she had suddenly become an easy target, with nowhere that she truly fit in.

Hearing the sudden sadness in Ella’s voice, Stephanie wanted to offer some comfort.

But before she could speak, Ella quickly said, “Stefi, I can’t reach my mom right now, and Emily is missing too, I have no clue what’s going on, but a lot of people are after me now.”

Stephanie was taken aback into silence–Ella’s once–peaceful life as a little princess had just fallen apart.

sighed, “Lorenzo’s right. I’m just a troublemaker now,

“Don’t talk about yourself like that. What happened with your mom? I’ll get Sebastian to check it out. If you don’t want to stay with

“Stefi.” Ella hesitated.

just asked, “Do you

quickly replied. Even though she knew she was causing problems, her

Lorenzo.

chuckled softly. “That’s the spirit.”

all, Stephanie was just Lottie’s adopted daughter. Ella was genuinely worried about causing her trouble and upsetting the

concerns, Stephanie immediately reassured, “Don’t worry, you won’t.”

few more words over the phone before hanging up. Stephanie decided she would tell Sebastian when he got back and ask him to send someone to pick up Ella and help her settle

dealt with such chaos before, and she must

to stay calm while talking to Stephanie. However, once she was alone, her face turned pale–clearly

to distract herself. But that constant “rat–a–tat” sound kept echoing in her

calling Andrea and Emily, but couldn’t get through to them. Eventually, the fear took its toll, and Ella developed

the room where Ella was staying, Lorenzo paused. He

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