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.

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

even flinch. Her voice was

sharper this time, cutting through the tension in the

but he couldn’t figure out how

the same passive

rebellious. In that moment, Chris had this urge to teach her a lesson,

could say anything, his phone rang.

Olivia. Chris glanced at Stephanie, hesitated for a

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as he answered,

weak, distressed voice came through the phone,

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

doctor,” he said gently.

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

“Did they give you any medicine?”

coughed a couple of times, sounding fragile. “No, they

to prescribe more–she had been on so many meds already, probably needing them every half

she’d be rattling like

“I’m coming

immediately responded. “If you’re

over at Stephanie, almost absently. “Not too busy.”

knew that was the answer

up, a mocking smile slid onto

face, felt his irritation flare up again. His patience was

cab,” he muttered to Stephanie.

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

to Olivia’s side, even

her finger. One phone call, and he was ready to drop everything and run.

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

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

bag. But she didn’t budge. She wasn’t going anywhere unless he drove her.

straight ahead. “You’re driving

cold air outside matched the frostiness in the car, and besides, it had been Chris‘ idea to give her a ride in the first place.

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