Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

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Chapter 492

Chapter 492

Stephanie used to skip her afternoon nap and still have energy to burn, but not anymore.

Lately, she could barely keep her eyes open after lunch. And sometimes she even needed a nap in the morning, afternoon, or evening. With that added to her regular sleep, it felt like she was living in a dream world.

But she seldom slept well. “Yeah, my sleep’s been… a lot,” she said. “But I don’t feel good. I dream every time I sleep and wake up exhausted.”

Her dreams were nightmares–usually about snakes or something equally creepy. Just thinking about those slimy things gave her the chills.

“Having dreams?” Macro asked. “I’ll adjust your meds.”

Stephanie nodded. “Okay.”

They talked it through and figured out she was dealing with insomnia, nightmares, and a touch of indigestion.

*****

to her room, her phone rang. She saw Allison’s name

barely a whisper,

a beat. “What happened to you?”

out before her

Any trace of sleepiness was gone in an instant. “Where are you?

only silence on the other end, drowned out by

throat. She raced downstairs while shouting into the phone. “Allison, say something! Don’t scare me like this!” But no matter how many times she called out, there

was about to sprint for the door when Henry stepped in front of her. “Ms. Giovanni,” he

Allison? Where are they? Check now!” Stephanie’s voice trembled with

was grim. “Ms. Pierce was in

caught. She stared at Henry in disbelief.

just got a call. Ms. Pierce was in a bad car accident.”

shook. She couldn’t shake the feeling that something was terribly wrong,

awake now. He said Ms. Pierce passed out, but

it out,” she said, already heading for the door.

“I’ll get a car ready.”

send me the location,” she called

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