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?

shot Macro a look. Macro sighed, locking

I won’t let her go hungry. Now go handle your

turned cold. “Stefi’s my

I won’t let

to Stephanie. “Alright, let’s

inside, totally out of

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unbothered, led her straight

eat here. I need to finish this

keep Stephanie

hungry. She grabbed a mall cake, took a bite–And right on cor

“Stefi

looked up,

Meanwhile,

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

handling the media circus

was no secret that the Ashford family was under fire, and by now, Olivia

respond, a

look who it is. Thought you’d be hiding under a rock

to see Lilian approaching, flanked by two

close to

Olivia left, Lilian had taken every chance to make things

even get in?” Lilian approached Stephanie and sneered. “Got

“Since when do

“Maybe not, but I do know she wasn’t

guest list had been carefully curated, and Lilian

on it.

free food?” Lilian scoffed,

are you wearing? Did the engagement cancellation leave you so broke you can’t even afford a dress?*

guests, mostly young elites, turned to watch

aggressively tight dress, which looked like it was one deep

shot

Ella. This is my house, my grandfather’s birthday. If you wanna side with Stephanie, then you can leave too.”

down her dessert plate. Then she met Lilian’s

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