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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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roaring vigor suggested his wrist had

ask Stephanie’s tone

rip his

truly furious.

Valley bruise still marred his face,

this slide? Never.

“So capable? Go

Chris: “Stephanie!”

He roared again

identity, he’d never

Stephanie: “Idiot.”

hung up and blocked

Soon. Catlin called.

going on with your studio? How many

Is that really

feel the need to

anger. “What do you mean ‘necessary?

and Olivia–those two losers–calling you

was whoever called her ‘Mom‘ would

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

conversation veered toward severing

she understood why.

three million dollars last year. No wonder the audacity.

are you? I’m coming now.”

Olivia–that sickly thing. I’ve no time

deals inked–no minutes to

up the phone.

work and

and Chris Ashford

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these days was even higher than

Beyond annoying!

phone at

this rate, she’d blacklist

Find her location

very

“Eastview Tower 1. 26th floor.”

found that out.

own mood soured as well–companies had refused to cut ties with

if they were

refused to voice.

Travel–newcomers to Long Harbor since

do you think

whoever we damn want!”

at all like a new

cursed them too. A defiance mirroring Stephanie’s.

couldn’t stand

those companies will terminate

expression darkened further at Catlin’s question.

until now, interjected: “How did she secure those partnerships?”

exchanged storm–laden

their thoughts down a wrong path,

going on with those people in charge, can

makes sense. She’s just a country bumpkin.

millions in a year?

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