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.

the case. Richard’s situation at the time had been a mess. In fact, by some twist of fate, he

going to let you off the hook,” Theodore said after a

supported Richard’s sudden decision to return 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 so

wanting to return

Richard.

soon, Theodore felt a headache coming on. “Stephanie’s coming

back too?”

almost finished handling things

now why Richard was in such a

that when the time came, Sebastian

Sebastian had sent and returned to Shallow Bay Area. As she passed through the front gates, she noticed

stood his ground,

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guards had no choice but to try and

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glanced at Chad with an

guards with all his strength and stepped forward. “Stefi,” he rasped, his voice hoarse and worn.

could tell he’d lost a lot of weight. The stubble shadowing his jaw made him look even more haggard and weathered. She stared at him in silence, displeasure flickering in

awkwardly, “Could you talk

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