Chapter 60

Chapter 60

That statement was crystal clear: if Catlin dared to trouble Churis on Olivia’s behalt again, Grace wouldn’t hold back.

With that, Grace ended the call abruptly

Catlin, still gripping the phone, was fuming

Tyler was standing right beside her, both of them just outside Olivia’s hospital room.

“Did you hear that? The Ashford family is getting way too arrogant Do they really think our family is done for?” Tyler was livid. A frown settled on his face as he recalled their father’s discussion about the development of their mining project a month ago

Catlin took a deep breath, forcing herself to stay calm. “Don’t let Olivia know about this”

Tyler nodded. “Got it.”

Right now, they couldn’t afford to let Olivia find out. Her health was already hanging by a thread, and Chris was the only thing keeping her going.

Catlin shut her eyes for a brief moment before speaking again. “We need to figure out a way to bring Dr. Pierce and Dr. Vitale here for Olivia’s surgery”

Earlier today, the doctors finalized Olivia’s treatment plan. The situation was so dire that Catlin had felt her heart racing just listening to it

Having only one surgeon in charge was simply not an option.

“I’ll try asking Stephanie for help again, Tyler said,

Your father just went to find her, but she wasn’t at Cloudridge Valley. I have a feeling she’s not staying there anymore,” Catlin replied.

“She’s not? Then where is she? Tyler asked..

Catlin rubbed her temples, feeling her headache worsen. She knew Stephanie’s social circles well; she wasn’t the type to party late into the night.

That was why Catlin strongly suspected Stephanie wasn’t living at Cloudridge Valley anymore.

“I don’t know. Look into it discreetly,” Catlin instructed.

Just then, Olivia’s weak voice came from inside the hospital room. “Mom?” Catlin immediately gestured for Tyler to stay

silent.

Tyler gave a slight nod, understanding her meaning.

Stephanie had managed to open her own business; there had to be someone backing her.

Whoever it was, they needed to figure it out as soon as possible.

the

sheet. Upon seeing her in such a state, Catlin’s heart clenched with sorrow “Sweetheart, are you in pain again?” she asked gently

“You need to look after Stefi more… Don’t let her ruin herself.

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tone was.

heart.

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overheard Chris and Kevin talking” Olivia said, her voice barely above

expression darkened instantly.

let her get mixed up with those guys. Even if she

erupted, her chest rising and falling rapidly

could barely speak, Olivia lowered her gaze, a glint

ryes

and over

wised up. She simply switched it to silent

the door startled her. Groggily, she opened her eyes and saw Sebastian standing there, his posture unsteady, his face laced with

her

soon as the door clicked shut behind him, Sebastian shrugged off his

around his neck.

he wore, whatever he did, he

and did off the bed, her feet hitting the

whenever he drank, a faint blush would creep up

mouth, he took a long

But before Stephanie could react,

the coolness of his lips, laced with a subtle taste of red wine, landed

she had been struck by lightning. Her entire body froze,

her stillness meant no resistance. His kiss grew

Stephanie finally snapped out of her daze. Instinctively, she placed her hands against his chest, attempting to push

next moment, Sebastian caught her wrists, pinning them behind

she murmured

her, cracked his eyes open, his

fully aware of what he was doing.

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feelings for him, never daring to let them surface. And

was

know when exactly she had started liking

weren’t related by blood, but that didn’t make

as family. He used to introduce her as his sister whenever they were outside. Stephanie had

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