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.”

up. “Did you drive her

sir.” Kevin

office but paused, as

firm. “She’s been hunting for a job,

blinked, thrown off

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Instead, he hesitated for a beat

hit Chris like a punch to the gut.

Stephanie had messaged Ella, pulling the plug on the wedding. He was

about how she’d thrown him aside so easily had Chris grinding his teeth. He scoffed, shaking his head. “She will”

will take for her

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added, “That’s all it will take for her

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

you think Dr. Pierce will be coming back?” Catlin asked,

breath. “I’m handling it.

tone that nothing was

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friend, right? Do you think Dr. Pierce’s trip

little caught off guard.

maybe–it

gave him a pleading look, and for a second, his frustration with Stephanie flared up again.

in that bed, he knew he couldn’t

buzzed again.

used to be rare for him to get this many messages

hoping for something else, something different–but nope. More alerts

What had started as a couple

what exactly she

materialistic she was, how

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