Chapter 38

When the rar reted in a stop. Beeplante finally tired where bastion had toh her ban

And not just any banquet. She ringnized this pis**

This place belonged to the Hodge family. One of the most influential fandies in Long Harbor

If she remembered correctly, this year marked Mr. Benjamin Hodge’s Roth Birthday Art patging by the lavish setup, they’d definitely gone all ou

Mr. Giovanni, Mr. Hodge is waiting for you inside, Elliot opened the car door and remindest

Sebastian nodded, then turned to Stephanie. “You hungry?”

Stephanie glanced at the time her phone. “Yeah. A little?

She was the type to eat on schedule, and right now, it was definitely mealtime.

“Alright,” Sebastian’s voice was calm. “Go in and grab something to eat. I’ll be about half an hour meeting with Mr. Horize”

So this wasn’t just about attending a banquet–he was here for business? Stephanie raised her eyebrow

She eyed the crowd flowing into the venue–men in tailored suits, women in dazzling evening gowns.

Then she looked down at her own outfit. A loose, casual blazer and sneakers. “You sure I should just walk in like this?” she asked.

Sebastian casually shrugged. “Is there a problem?”

“Isn’t there?” Stephanie was still hesitated.

Elliot chimed in, deadpan. “No problem.”

Stephanie sighed. If they said so, then she would just follow.

Sebastian turned to Macro, who was sitting in the front seat, still engrossed in his game. “Go with her, he commanded.

Macro barely looked up. “You really that hungry?”

Stéphanie nodded. “The Hodge family’s chef is amazing.”

Macro chuckled, “Seriously?”

He knew Stephanie had been eaten the best food all over Fiorenza, and she was hyped over the Hodge family’s banquet

menu?

a look. Macro

Sebastian. “Your sister is my sister. I won’t let her go

“Stefi’s my sister,

“Fine, I won’t let your

to Stephanie. “Alright, let’s go. I’ll take you

inside, totally out of place among

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Chapter 38

straight

eat here. I need to finish this match” said Macro

–enough to keep Stephanie orrupted, to four found a seat bearing,

cake, took a bite–And right on cor a familiar voice called

“Stefi

She looked up, meeting

black, low–cut gown, shimmering under the lights. Meanwhile, Stephanie londont like she’d just wandered

you here? And… why are you dressed like that? Ella questioned, her eyes

of handling the media circus surrounding their called–off

it was reasonable. It was no secret that the Ashford family was under fire, and

could respond, a

you’d be hiding under

turned to see Lilian approaching, flanked by two unfamiliar

always been close to

taken every chance to make things difficult for Stephanie.

approached Stephanie and sneered.

“Since when do you call the

“Maybe not, but I do know she

The guest list had been carefully curated, and Lilian had

on it.

You just snuck in for free

cancellation leave you so broke you can’t even

young elites, turned to watch the

shot a pointed glance at Lilian’s aggressively tight dress, which looked like it was one deep breath away from a

none of your business,” Ella shot back. “Maybe worry about your own outfit

my house, my grandfather’s birthday. If you

calmly set down her dessert plate. Then she met Lilian’s gaze. “You sure about

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