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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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suggested his wrist had been

ask Stephanie’s tone

his head off!”

truly

marred his face, and today his wrist was

slide?

snorted. “So capable? Go investigate him yourself.”

Chris: “Stephanie!”

He roared again

that guy’s identity, he’d never have called.

Stephanie: “Idiot.”

and blocked the

Soon. Catlin called.

How many things have you been hiding from

you? Is that really

need to say

do you mean ‘necessary? I’m your

losers–calling you

whoever called her ‘Mom‘

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

past days, every conversation veered toward severing ties-

she understood why.

last year. No wonder the

you? I’m coming

nursing Olivia–that sickly thing. I’ve no

inked–no minutes to spare

just hung up

regretted not separating work

Chris

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calls these days was even higher than

Beyond annoying!

thrust the hospital phone at

this rate, she’d blacklist every

Find her location

was very angry.

“Eastview Tower 1. 26th

found

own mood soured as well–companies had

if they were

they refused to

was Skyriver Travel–newcomers to Long Harbor since

the hell do you

with whoever we damn want!”

is not at all like a new company that just moved to

them too. A defiance mirroring Stephanie’s.

stand

will terminate collaborations with her?”

expression darkened further at Catlin’s

interjected: “How

son exchanged storm–laden

had steered their thoughts

going on with those people in charge,

She’s just a country bumpkin.

in a

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