Chapter 449

Just after finishing her meal, Stephanie’s phone rang. This time, it was Sebastian. “The driver’s here to pick you up. He’s waiting outside the restaurant,” he said.

“I can get back on my own,” Stephanie replied.

“The driver’s already there,” Sebastian said.

“Oh, okay then.” Hearing his tone, Stephanie didn’t argue further. After saying goodbye to Allison, she got into the car that had come for her and headed back to Shallow Bay Area.

On the way, still fuming, she called Richard again and let loose a barrage of curses–vulgar enough to make anyone blush.

On the other end of the line, Richard pinched the bridge of his nose. “Stefi, don’t you think you’re being a little unfair?”

He knew she had always sided with Sebastian, but hearing her tear into him like this still stung. There was a hint of grievance in his voice.

Stephanie only grew angrier. “Don’t you dare play the victim! You’re nothing but a backstabbing bastard.”

Richard fell silent, thinking she really did have a sharp tongue. Before he could get a word in, Stephanie had already hung

up.

Listening to the dead tone on the phone, Richard clicked his tongue and sighed. “Ungrateful woman.”

Theodore, standing nearby, said, “After what you did to Mr. Moretti, she probably hates your guts. Don’t expect any kindness from her.”

“You call that backstabbing?” Richard shot him a look, clearly disagreeing.

at the time had been a mess. In fact, by some twist of fate, he had actually helped Sebastian avoid

Moretti’s not going to let you off the

to Fiorenza. They still had a lot to deal with in Paginara. But after overhearing Richard’s call with Stephanie earlier, he could understand why Richard was

past few years, Sebastian had never stopped wanting to return to Stephanie’s side. And, in his own way,

Richard.

soon, Theodore felt a headache coming on.

back too?”

handling things

now why Richard was in such a rush to return to Fiorenza as

when the time came, Sebastian would

sent and returned to Shallow Bay Area. As she passed through the front

security guards tried to move him aside, but he stood his ground, staring fixedly at Stephanie’s car. Seeing that she

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guards had no choice but to try and drag Chad away by force.

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window lowered halfway, and she glanced at Chad with an icy expression. “Mr. Hart, what exactly do you think you’re doing?”

shoved off the security guards with all his strength and stepped forward. “Stefi,” he rasped, his voice

he’d lost a lot of weight. The stubble shadowing his jaw made him look even

took a deep breath and asked, somewhat awkwardly, “Could you talk to Mr. Giovanni…

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