Chapter 32

Chapter 32

After leaving Cloudridge Valley, Sebastian was feeling a bit frustrated.

He had been giving Stephanie money all these years, but he didn’t expect her taking care of herself like this.

Elliot arrived after a phone call, and picked up Stephanie to Whispering Bay,

Stephanie couldn’t hide her shock when she saw the mansion. “Is this yours?” she asked Sebastian, eyes

wide.

Sebastian casually replied, “It’s yours.”

The mansion, sprawling and luxurious, was in Stephanie’s name. She froze, her brow furrowed in confusion. “Mine?

“Yes. You said you liked it a while back,” Sebastian said calmly,

Stephanie was taken aback. She had no memory of mentioning liking this place, but she did recognize it.

Chris had once tried to find out who owned it, and despite Kevin’s efforts, no one had been able to uncover the truth.

“So, we’re living here now?” she asked, still processing.

“That’s right. I’ve got some business in Long Harbor, so we’re staying here for a while, Sebastian answered, not missing a beat.

Stephanie didn’t push. She knew how Sebastian worked–he didn’t offer details unless he had to.

With Sebastian and Elliot’s help, she eventually settled down at Whispering Bay,

coming–of–age gift from Mr. Giovanni,” Elliot casually remarked when leading her

given on your 18th birthday, it’s not too

a “coming–of–age gift” made Stephanie’s

her a special gift for her coming–of–age, something she’d

accident, everything had been prepared, with Sebastian himself designing the

thought, a quiet sigh escaping

back the bittersweet emotions.

by Sebastian, and now he stood

one could harm Sebastian or threaten her anymore.

is preparing breakfast, and Mr. Giovanni will join

Stephanie nodded. “Alright.”

sunrise slowly rising from the horizon, the moment when the sun broke free from the sea, casting a stunning beauty

remembered now—she had once said she

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wish was to see the sun rise from the sea. She never

hospital, Olivia had been suffering through the night.

hold back her tears, stood by her side, heartbroken at

evident. He had made two

ineffective. Nothing could ease Olivia’s torment.

point that Chris

him, her voice trembling with urgency. “Chris, what happened? Did Stephanie agree to

up, but shot a bitter

all understood–he had returned with

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