Chapter 37

At the studio, Stephanie had been stuck in meetings all afternoon.

Just as the clock hit six, her phone rang. It was Sebastian. “Come down. I’m parked outside the building,” he said.

“You know you can’t park there, right? Why not just go to the underground garage?” said Stephanie.

“Exactly. So hurry up,” Sebastian simply replied.

“Alright,” Stephanie hung up the phone, and hastily shoved a bunch of documents and gadgets into her limited edition designer bag.

Her assistant, Jennifer, watched in horror. “Miss, that’s a collector’s item,” she couldn’t help but reminded her.

“Huh? Is it?” Stephanie replied. She had no idea.

‘Seriously?‘ Jennifer thought. She was stunned. How could someone be so clueless? Did Stephanie not realize how expensive her things were when she bought them?

Their studio’s annual profits weren’t even that high, yet she spent money like it grew on trees. And the gifts–she had handed out luxury items to the staff like they were freebies.

For someone who had broken off her engagement with the Ashford family, she was still spending like royalty. Was Stephanie secretly some rich heiress?

Jennifer started to doubt. The Hart family definitely didn’t spoil her that much… Otherwise, why would she be out here running a studio?

“Alright, I went over everything in the meeting. Keep an eye on things,” Stephanie instructed.

Jennifer nodded. “Got it.”

With that, Stephanie strode out.

The moment she stepped outside, she spotted the flashy car parked down the street.

She quickly walked over, and it was then when her phone buzzed again.

She had been fielding calls from major clients all day, so she answered without checking. “Hello?”

“Stephanie, Where are you?” A voice, low and heavy with restrained anger, came through the line.

Even through the phone, Stephanie could hear the fury simmering beneath the surface. It was Tyler.

Stephanie rolled her eyes. “What do you want?”

“Call Dr. Pierce and tell her to come back, now,” growled Tyler.

“Who do you think you are, Tyler?” Stephanie snorted. “Why don’t you call her yourself?”

of the line went dead

his anger now completely uncontained. “You’ve really lost all sense

grinned. “Am I breaking the law

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“Say that again and

wouldn’t know what’s going on if it hit you in the

last straw. Tyler’s patience snapped. He shouted to the

you find me yourself?” Stephanie

phone against the wall. Stephanie was really pushing him

couldn’t find her at Cloudridge Valley.

back to the hospital, tried calling–only to realize she had blocked

forever to borrow someone else’s phone, and just when he finally got through, she routed him

to hunt her down and

deeply. “She really hates us that much? What did we ever do to deserve

gave her everything–everything! And

he immediately dialed someone. “I

got Mr. Hodge’s

what about Stephanie-” Tyler hesitated.

handle it,” Catlin cut him

by now. Threats

time for a different tactic–sweet–talk her into coming

into the car. Only then did she realize there was

you here?” Stephanie was surprised.

be busy dealing with surgeries and business. She

Sebastian didn’t find you soon, he’d start digging up graves to see if

shot a quick, guilty glance at Sebastian sitting next to her.

asking. Stephanie almost jumped up. “Hey, give it back to

anything’s

silence as Sebastian scrolled through her contacts,

he investigating her? She couldn’t believe

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a moment, then snatched her phone back. “What’s this?

then, the rule was no dating while in school. But wasn’t in school anymore, Stephanie

In one smooth motion, he

feeling uncomfortable. Her eyes widened, “Wait.., Macro is still here”

a button, and the divider between

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