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Chapter 53

Sebastian dropped Stepliante at Eastview Tower.

He told Stephanie that the driver would pick her up at night and asked her to eat well after returning.

Stephanie said that she wanted to have dinner with Ella, and Sebastian said then he would have the driver take her to the

restaurant.

Stephanie didn’t want to because she wanted to go eat spicy food with Ella, but she knew he wouldn’t allow it.

“Fine,”

Resigned, she mumbled, disappointment dripping

Amused. Sebastian nodded at Elliot. The car pulled away.

Stephanie lingered, cheeks still flushed.

Returning from lunch. Jennifer spotted her boss crimson–faced at the entrance.

She leaned in for a closer look.

Stephanie startled backward. “What are you doing?”

“Boss, your face is all red. Are you dating someone?

Speaking of date, back when Chris was Stephanie’s fiancé, who in the studio didn’t feel sorry for her?

Everyone knew his heart belonged to Olivia

They’d grieved for Stephanie–marrying such a man promised lifelong misery.

Unexpectedly, she never intended to marry him.

Stephanie: “Dating? Don’t spout nonsense.”

He’s my brother–the one who raised me…..

Jennifer: “You’re single now, What’s wrong with dating?”

Stephanie: “…”

It made sense, but she didn’t want to.

A shadow flickered in her eyes–too fleeting for Jennifer to understand.

Afternoon Rush.

Stephanie drowned in work–back–to–back calls with major clients.

Near quitting time, irrelevant calls bombarded her.

First, it was Chris.

“Stephanie! Who the hell is that man?!”

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vigor suggested his wrist had been

ask Stephanie’s tone

rip his head off!”

was truly furious.

Cloudridge Valley bruise still marred his face, and

this slide?

by his rage. Stephanie snorted. “So capable? Go investigate him yourself.”

Chris: “Stephanie!”

He roared again

Kevin uncovered that guy’s identity, he’d never have

Stephanie: “Idiot.”

up and

Soon. Catlin called.

How many things have you been hiding from me?”

“Hiding from you? Is that really necessary?”

anything–she simply didn’t feel the need to say a word to anyone from the Hart

was seething with anger. “What do you

Tyler and Olivia–those two losers–calling you ‘Mom‘

was whoever called her ‘Mom‘ would become a

known her daughter’s tongue dripped venom, but today’s dose

every conversation

she understood why.

or three million dollars last year. No

you? I’m coming now.”

nursing Olivia–that sickly thing. I’ve no

minutes to spare on her.

up the

separating work and personal

and Chris Ashford never called.

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these days was even higher

Beyond annoying!

the hospital phone at a

blacklist every

Find her location

was very angry.

Tower 1. 26th floor.”

just found that out.

as well–companies had refused to cut ties with Stephanie.

if they were afraid of something

refused to

there was Skyriver Travel–newcomers to Long Harbor since two years prior.

the hell do you

partner with whoever we damn

attitude is not at all like a

cursed them too. A defiance mirroring Stephanie’s.

couldn’t stand this.

of those companies will terminate collaborations with

further

interjected: “How did she secure those

exchanged storm–laden glances–ominous tension crackling

words had steered their thoughts down

really have something going on with those people in charge, can she?

sense. She’s just

millions in a year?

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