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.

“What’s at Eastview Tower? Got an interview? Looking for a job as

didn’t even flinch. Her voice was flat. “None of

tone was sharper this time, cutting through the tension in the car.

guard. Frustration simmered in him, but he couldn’t figure out how to let it

the same passive girl

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

he could say anything,

was Olivia. Chris glanced at Stephanie, hesitated for a

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Chapter 21

voice softened as he answered,

terrible.” Olivia’s weak, distressed voice came through the phone, making

shifted toward her, but there was also something else underneath it- concern for Olivia.

doctor,” he said

out a faint, tired “Mm,” almost inaudible. “The doctor said this is

frowned. “Did they give you any medicine?”

of times, sounding fragile.

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

added more, she’d be rattling like a maraca with every step.

even deeper. “I’m coming

responded. “If you’re

Stephanie, almost

her lip. She knew that was the

a mocking smile slid onto Stephanie’s

on her face, felt his irritation flare up again.

he muttered

imagining things?

to run to Olivia’s side, even kicking

was clear–Olivia had him wrapped around her finger. One phone

his temper rising. He shoved the black card back toward her. “Take it. Go

he expected her to just accept it without another word..

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

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

in the car, and besides, it had been Chris‘ idea to give her a ride in the

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