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.

to the Ashford family. Too many old–fashioned relatives there

a rush of satisfaction

glare, her voice sharp. “Don’t get too comfortable. As

slight smile, her tone unaffected.

doesn’t

known from the start that Chris’s heart belonged to someone else. Walking away from him had

Stephanie knew it

“What do

what was happening. She had always believed Štephanie was hopelessly

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

  • it was all just a

move on and find someone else. But you? He’s the only guy who will ever marry you, and you won’t even get a grand wedding. Honestly, I almost feel sorry

anger, drained

seeing Olivia’s confidence crumble.

Olivia had the nerve to provoke her today–maybe she

waste any more time, Stephanie

suddenly grabbed her wrist. “Stefi, I’m just

and added, “I don’t want to come between you and

me,” Stephanie

disgust as Olivia

away, but Olivia yanked her

like a piece of fat falling from a great height.

it wasn’t a gentle

rolled her eyes, barely registering what had just happened.

a distance, she heard Chris’s enraged

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

down at Olivia, still acting her part, before looking over at the nearby fountain.

of her lips as she stalked toward

screamed in pain,

sharp jerk, Stephanie dunked Olivia’s head into

freezing water hit Olivia like a ton of bricks,

Stephanie was relentless, her grip firm as she

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