Chapter 21

Stephanie stayed firm, her words sharp and biting.

Chris, frustrated, took another drag from his cigarette.

He seemed to hit a wall, finally asking. “Then what do you suggest? What should I do?”

In his mind, he’d done everything he could–what more did she want?

All he needed was for Allison to come back. With her, Olivia had a shot.

Stephanie, cool as ever, replied, “Don’t bring up the wedding again. It’s over between us.”

“Chris, you” Grace snapped, clearly annoyed. Chris froze, the ash falling from his cigarette onto his hand. “Why do you have to…

The words “It’s over” hit him harder than anything else.

He couldn’t wrap his head around it–With her financial problems, why did she think she could just walk away from him?

Seeing the shock on his face, Stephanie sneered. “Forget about Allison too. If you can get her back to treat Olivia, then go ahead. You’re rich, you’re capable, you don’t need me, right?”

Her words mixed sarcasm with an uncomfortable truth.

Chris‘ face twisted with anger at the mocking tone in her voice.

If money and power could fix things with Allison, he wouldn’t be begging Stephanie for help.

He’d used all his connections, but they’d all shut him down.

In fact, he’d already reached out to Allison, and she had flat–out refused.

And, the man behind Allison was making it impossible for Chris to force her into anything.

Chris‘ expression turned to pure frustration.

Stephanie didn’t even look at his annoyed expression. She asked, bluntly, “Anything else? If not, take me to Eastview Tower.”

Finding a cab around here wasn’t exactly easy. Since Chris had sent Kevin off with her car, he was now stuck driving her.

raised an eyebrow. “What’s at Eastview Tower? Got

even flinch. Her voice was flat. “None of your

tone was sharper this time, cutting

but he couldn’t figure out how to let it

had really changed–she wasn’t the same passive girl he

Chris had this urge to teach her a lesson, to make

before he could say anything, his

hesitated for a

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Chapter 21

voice softened as he answered, “Olivia, you awake?*

Olivia’s weak, distressed voice came through the phone, making Chris‘ chest

and his irritation shifted toward her, but there was also something else

doctor,”

inaudible. “The doctor said this is how I feel now.

frowned. “Did they give

times, sounding fragile. “No, they said I’ve had enough

understand why the doctor had decided not to prescribe

rattling

even deeper. “I’m

responded. “If

at Stephanie, almost absently. “Not too

her lip. She knew that was the answer he’d give.

Chris hung up, a mocking

again. His patience was wearing thin, both with

cab,” he muttered to Stephanie.

but laugh. “Oh? Am I imagining things? Didn’t you just say

Olivia’s side, even kicking her out of the car.

One phone call, and he was ready to drop everything and

He shoved the black card back toward her. “Take

was clear he expected her to just accept it

bag. But she

ahead. “You’re driving

the car, and besides, it had been Chris‘ idea to give

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