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.

*****

her phone rang.

a whisper, weak even through the

skipped a beat. “What happened

help…” was all Allison got out before her

through her. Any trace of sleepiness was gone in an instant. “Where are you? What happened?” she demanded urgently.

was only silence on the other end, drowned out by chaotic noises in

downstairs while shouting into the phone. “Allison, say something! Don’t scare me like this!” But no matter how

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

are they? Check now!” Stephanie’s voice

was grim. “Ms. Pierce was in an accident.”

caught. She stared at Henry

explained, “I just got a call. Ms. Pierce was in a

the feeling that something was terribly wrong, especially after

He said Ms. Pierce passed

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

get a

send me the location,” she

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