Chapter 92

Chapter 92

Lunch with Ella barely wrapped up when Stephanie got back to the studio–and sure enough, Elliot had already dropped the full file on Tyler’s side piece.

Velvet. Just like the s

said.

There was a whole section with her address and phone number too.

Before Stephanie could even step into her office, Jennifer blocked the door. “Boss, I called you three times. Why didn’t you pick up?”

“Phone was on silent. Why? Something blow up?”

It was after hours–what could possibly be that urgent?

Everyone at the studio knew Stephanie had a strict no unnecessary overtime policy.

Jennifer gave her a look. “Mrs. Hart’s here.”

Stephanie’s smile instantly dropped.

Catlin.

‘Again?‘

Fantastic. That woman just couldn’t take a hint. Clearly, if Stephanie didn’t make herself crystal clear soon, Catlin was gonna keep popping up like a bad rash.

Still refusing to sign the disownment papers, this woman really was something else.

“How long’s she been here?”

“Two hours.”

Stephanie whistled low.

‘Persistent. There was no doubt this was about Olivia again.

Just thinking about that smug little text Olivia sent earlier made Stephanie’s fingers twitch.

She was about to head into her office when her phone rang.

Sebastian. She answered, and his voice came through, warm and lazy, like he’d been waiting for her. “What’d you end up eating for lunch?”

“Steak.”

Dry, overcooked, not worth mentioning–but since her first choice got vetoed, she wasn’t in the mood to be picky.

Sebastian chuckled. “I’m downstairs. You coming down, or should I come up?”

Stephanie frowned. “What are you doing here this late?”

“Got something for you.”

“Alright, hang tight.”

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She glanced toward the office. Catlin could wait.

her blood relatives in action–no

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Harts were officially done, there was still something about

skin crawl.

spotted Sebastian’s signature ride parked right out

already at the door, holding it open like

gave Sebastian a look.

eyes with him–calm, intense, and

rip current, no point

handed her a velvet box.

“This is–Sicily Sunrise?”

recognized it instantly.

once at auction and thought it was the most stunning diamond

way it caught the light–it wasn’t just jewelry. It

it was set

dropped.

it back, voice a little tight. “This… this

no room for argument. “Turn around. Let

Stephanie was stunned.

This was expensive.

at her, saying no wasn’t even on the table–knowing

behind her ear without a word.

her skin as

collarbone mixed with the heat of his breath, making her heart stutter in her chest.

his presence like that, with his scent and warmth

of the world.

was so familiar, so painfully familiar–it almost made her want

adjusted the necklace for her, and

of emotion. “What’s all this for? It’s so

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for your

for

Her breath caught.

Birthday. Gift.

of this year’s birthday hit her like

Chris? They were all off in Europe with

one text. Not one call.

Not a

birthday–they

That part

papers.

head was why, after all that, Catlin still refused to sign the

wrong?” Sebastian’s voice pulled her back.

Just… been a while since anyone thought

the Giovannis,

Sebastian pulled her straight

there under her

low, rougher than usual. “Still thinking about running

before she could stop herself, the tears slipped. “No. Never again.”

wiped off the map. She had no

like she might

around his waist, face buried

a hand over her

then, he was neck–deep in

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