Chapter 3

Chapter 3

As soon as Stephanie stepped out of the building, she saw Olivia getting out of a car.

Chris’s assistant, Kevin Wright, opened the door for her. She handed him several shopping bags.

“Give these to the secretaries,” she instructed with a graceful nod.

Her posture exuded authority, like she owned the place.

Kevin took the bags with a respectful nod. “Thank you, Miss Hart.”

Olivia gave a soft smile before turning, her eyes locking with Stephanie’s across the parking lot.

Stephanie narrowed her gaze.

Olivia paused, then walked toward her. “Stefi.”

Her voice was sweet, almost like a kind big sister.

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When Stephanie had first been brought into the Hart family, they’d mentioned that Olivia was only an hour older than her.

Stephanie knew that sweet tone was for Kevin’s benefit.

And, the challenge in Olivia’s eyes was unmistakable.

As Olivia got closer, her voice dropped, almost a whisper. “You’re his fiancée, but he wants me here in his workplace. Tell me, what does that mean?”

Stephanie’s expression didn’t shift. She stayed silent.

After a beat, she scoffed. “I’m his fiancée. And as long as I want, I can visit here and even the Ashford family anytime. You where else can you go except here? Oh, right–meeting in the darkness like rats doesn’t count.”

Olivia’s face flickered with a mix of surprise and irritation.

She quickly smoothed over the smugness, but her eyes narrowed with cold fury.

clear–Olivia couldn’t go to the Ashford family. Too many old–fashioned relatives there would

rush of satisfaction as she saw

sharp. “Don’t get too comfortable. As long as I’m around, you’ll never marry

a slight smile, her tone unaffected.

doesn’t revolve around him. I don’t need to

belonged to someone else. Walking away from him had always been

just couldn’t wait. Stephanie knew it was

“What do

completely thrown off, unable to process what was happening.

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they had fought over him two years ago. But now, to see Stephanie acting so

  • made Olivia think that maybe it was all

and find someone else. But you? He’s the only guy who will ever marry you, and

pale with anger, drained white with

seeing Olivia’s confidence

nerve to provoke her today–maybe she had forgotten the bitter

waste any more

to walk away, Olivia suddenly grabbed her wrist. “Stefi, I’m just back in town

pitiful expression and added, “I don’t want to come

of me,”

face twisted in disgust as

Olivia yanked her hand back forcefully.

of fat falling from a

it wasn’t a

eyes, barely registering what had just happened.

distance, she heard

for Stephanie–the drama queen was just putting on a show for her

Olivia, still acting her part,

of her lips as she stalked toward Olivia, grabbing her hair

screamed in pain, “Ah-!”

sharp jerk, Stephanie dunked Olivia’s head into the icy cold water.

a ton of bricks, and she began to thrash around

relentless, her grip firm

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