Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Sebastian raised an eyebrow, studying Stephanie’s reaction closely.

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But before he could say anything, Stephanie suddenly threw her arms around his neck, crying uncontrollably, as if she had been carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders.

Her sudden outburst shattered the anger in Sebastian’s eyes.

His hands, which had been frozen mid–motion, slowly slid around her waist as she sobbed in his arms.

Stephanie clung to him tightly, tears streaming down her face. “Mom… is she okay?”

Sebastian’s voice softened as he held her close. “She thought you’d forgotten her.”

In truth, her whole family had believed that once she returned to the Hart family, she would forget everything about Fiorenza.

Stephanie held onto him even tighter, her sobs growing more desperate.

They had so much to say to each other. The words came rushing out in a jumbled mess, and they could have talked for hours.

Stephanie choked on her words, explaining why she had left Fiorenza three years ago, her voice trembling with emotion.

In the three years she’d spent in Long Harbor, she hadn’t cried–not even when the Hart family mistreated her.

But when it came to everything that had happened in Fiorenza, the tears flowed uncontrollably.

The Giovanni family had always been her rock, her foundation.

And Sebastian had been her anchor…

Back then, she lost them all in one night. It felt like a nightmare she couldn’t bring herself to relive over the past three years.

As people had said, she left when the Giovanni family was at its worst.

could’ve, she would’ve

time, however, Valentina Casalini had

apart. Valentina, along with her

hostage, forcing Stephanie to leave the Giovanni family.

threatened to kill her mother if Stephanie didn’t comply. In that desperate moment, Stephanie had no choice

agree.

only condition was that she would leave the Giovanni family and cut all ties with

at the peak of their power

father’s sudden death, Sebastian’s foundation had been shaken, and he was powerless against

that time.

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had always been at odds, but Valentina’s affection for Sebastian

want to put him in more danger.

she could give the Giovanni family a moment of peace, so she was willing to sacrifice herself for that

his expression grew colder and colder. “They threatened you, and you

“I had no choice. They threatened to

really cut

words tumbled out quickly.

she spoke, a wave of pain swept over

news about Sebastian online had been a cautious act for her.

first year after she left the Giovanni family, Valentina had continued to threaten

to the Hart family and even got engaged to Chris.

control of Fiorenza’s entire underground business over the last three

scared–still terrified the Casalini family could

was still being harsh, Stephanie felt even

at him, her eyes

Stephanie asked, her voice

hated that woman so much. She wished

response was cold. “She’s crippled.

seem surprised by this answer. “In prison?

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