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.”

“Did you drive her car

Kevin

but paused, as

firm. “She’s been hunting for a job,

thrown

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

like

Yesterday, Stephanie had messaged Ella, pulling the plug

had Chris grinding his teeth. He scoffed, shaking his

will take for her to realize she can’t

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“That’s all it will take for her to realize she can’t

into Olivia’s room. Catlin stood up when

will be coming

“I’m

tell from his tone that nothing was resolved.

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I just remembered–Dr. Pierce is Stefi’s best friend, right? Do you think Dr. Pierce’s

blinked, a little

maybe–it was

gave him a pleading look, and for a second,

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

phone buzzed again.

notifications kept rolling in. It used to be rare for him to get this many messages in a whole month, but now they just

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

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

but wonder what exactly she

materialistic she was, how money–hungry.

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