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.

*****

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

a whisper, weak even through the line.

skipped a beat. “What happened to you?”

help…” was all Allison got out

through her. Any trace of sleepiness was gone in

name, but there was only silence on the other end, drowned out by chaotic

lurched into her 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 only

for the door when Henry stepped in front of her. “Ms. Giovanni,” he asked.

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

was grim. “Ms. Pierce was

stared at

“I just got a call. Ms.

she?” Stephanie’s voice shook. She couldn’t shake the feeling that something

Ms. Pierce passed out, but

was racing. “I’m going to check it out,”

“I’ll get a

already gone. “Just send me the location,” she

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