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?”

the

came through, his anger now completely uncontained.

grinned. “Am I breaking the law or something?”

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“Say that again and I swear…”

“You’re so out of touch, you wouldn’t know what’s going

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

so smart, why don’t you find me yourself?” Stephanie shot back. And then–click.

against the wall. Stephanie was really pushing him to

her at Cloudridge Valley.

tried

phone, and just when he finally got through, she routed him like a marshmallow over an open flame.

hunt her down and

hates us that much? What did we

“What did we do? We gave her everything–everything! And this is how she

a growl, he immediately dialed someone. “I don’t care

you’ve got Mr. Hodge’s birthday banquet tonight Get a

Stephanie-”

it,” Catlin cut

by now. Threats wouldn’t work

different

she realize there was

you here?” Stephanie was

busy dealing with surgeries and business. She didn’t

look at you. Hiding so well, I swear, if Sebastian didn’t find you soon, he’d start

felt a pang of guilt. She shot a quick, guilty glance at Sebastian sitting next to

phone without asking. Stephanie almost jumped

just checking if anything’s suspicious.” Sebastian

watched in stunned silence as Sebastian scrolled through her contacts, messages, and WhatsApp.

her? She couldn’t believe it.

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back. “What’s this? I’ve been out of school

But wasn’t in school anymore, Stephanie hated it when Sebastian tried to

In one smooth motion, he pulled her onto

widened,

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