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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.”

phone, glancing up. “Did you drive

Kevin

but paused,

his voice low but firm. “She’s been hunting for a job, reaching out to everyone. Make sure no one hires her.”

blinked, thrown off

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ask directly. Instead, he hesitated for a beat

word still hit Chris like a punch

it was true. Yesterday, Stephanie had messaged Ella, pulling the plug

Chris grinding

he added, “That’s all it will take for her to realize she can’t survive on her

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for her to realize

stood up when she saw him, her

think Dr. Pierce will be coming back?” Catlin asked, her voice full of

breath. “I’m

his tone that nothing was resolved.

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

a little caught

just a maybe–it was

him a pleading look, and for a second, his frustration with Stephanie flared

fragile and vulnerable in that bed, he knew he couldn’t let Stephanie

buzzed

notifications kept rolling in. It used to be rare for him to get this many messages in

hoping for something else, something

getting ridiculous. What had started as a couple thousand was now tens of

wonder what

how materialistic she was,

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