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.

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

voice was flat.

time, cutting through the tension in the car.

in him, but he couldn’t figure out

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

was bold, completely rebellious. In that moment, Chris had this urge to teach her a

could say anything, his phone

Olivia. Chris glanced at Stephanie, hesitated for a second, then

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as he answered, “Olivia, you

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

again, and his irritation shifted toward her, but there was also something else underneath it- concern

the doctor,” he

doctor said this is how I feel now. Feeling terrible

they give you any

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

why the doctor had decided not to prescribe more–she had been on so many meds already, probably needing them every

rattling

even deeper. “I’m coming over

Olivia immediately responded. “If you’re

over at Stephanie, almost absently. “Not

her lip. She knew that

mocking smile

his irritation flare up again. His patience

a cab,” he muttered to

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

was, eager to run to Olivia’s

clear–Olivia had him wrapped around her finger. One phone call, and he was

card back toward her. “Take it. Go

her to just accept it without another word..

grabbed the card, shoving it into her bag. But she didn’t budge. She wasn’t going anywhere unless he

icy, staring straight ahead. “You’re driving me there.”

the frostiness in the car, and besides, it had

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