apter 22

Chapter 22

Chris gunned the engine, rage building inside him.

Stephanie shot a quick glance at the luxury mall across the street. She pulled out her phone, and dialed Jennifer.

“The meeting’s pushed back two hours,” she said, her voice tight with purpose.

Jennifer picked up instantly. “Got it.”

After hanging up, Jennifer was off, spreading the words.

Stephanie wasted no time. She stormed into the mall, no hesitation, no second thoughts.

For the next two hours, she treated herself to everything she could find–jewelry, cosmetics, designer bags–anything that screamed expensive.

Meanwhile, Chris was speeding down the road, heading straight to the hospital where Olivia was.

His phone buzzed over and over, each vibration a new purchase notification.

He didn’t even bother looking at the screen, but every time, it was the same–thousands of dollars spent.

He let out a sharp laugh, bitter and scornful. “She said she didn’t need money? Yeah, right.”

It was obvious what was going on. Stephanie had barely gotten her card back and she was already on a full–on shopping

spree.

Chris shook his head, a bitter smile playing at the corners of his mouth. She always acted like she was above it all, but the second money was involved, all that pride went out the window.

Chris shook his head, a bitter smile playing at the corners of his mouth. She always acted like she was above it all, but the second money was involved, all that pride went out the window.

Kevin approached, standing at attention. “Sir.”

his phone, glancing up. “Did

Kevin

started toward Olivia’s office but paused, as if

firm. “She’s been hunting for a job, reaching out

blinked, thrown off guard.

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heard him right but didn’t dare ask directly. Instead, he hesitated for a beat

Chris like a punch to the

pulling the plug on the wedding.

easily had Chris grinding his teeth. He scoffed, shaking his head. “She will”

it will take for her to realize she can’t survive on

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all it will take for her to

into Olivia’s room. Catlin stood up when she saw him, her eyes wide

coming back?” Catlin

a breath. “I’m handling it.

his tone that nothing

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remembered–Dr. Pierce is Stefi’s best friend, right? Do you think Dr. Pierce’s trip abroad maybe has something to do with her?”

blinked, a little caught

maybe–it

look, and for a second, his frustration with

Olivia, fragile and vulnerable in that bed, he knew he couldn’t let Stephanie keep acting like

phone buzzed again.

rare for him to get this many messages in a whole month, but now they just kept

something else, something

What had started as

but wonder what exactly she was

realized just how materialistic

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