Chapter 62 Chapter 62 "The Hart family reached out," Macro said. "They wantto treat Olivia. They're offering a pretty hefty fee for a house call." By now, Macro already knew that Stephanie was the Hart family's biological daughter.
After finding their real daughter, her parents would have been relieved and ready to make up for lost time.
But no one could have predicted that, after digging deeper, they'd uncover the Hart family's true nature, monsters, every single one of them.
In a normal family, even if a biological daughter and an adopted daughter couldn't coexist, the one cast aside should never be the biological child.
And yet, the Hart family had been that cruel.
Stephanie hadn't lived in the Hart residence for the past two years, which made it painfully clear that bringing her back hadn't been an act of love "Do whatever Stefi wants, Sebastian said coolly. "Make sure they understand that.” Macro's eyebrows twitched. “You know your sister's personality. If I make it clear enough, they'll probably drop dead from despair." If he just told them everything depended on Stephanie's approval, that alone would be a bigger blow than simply rejecting them outright.
After all, if the rejection cdirectly from Macro, the Hart family could at least fool themselves into thinking they still had a chance. But if it was Stephanie's decision, that would crush them completely.
Sebastian's lips curled into a cold smirk. They bullied Stefi plenty over the last two years. It's tthey learn arrogance leads to downfall.
Macro blinked in surprise.
Arrogance led to downfall? Coming from Sebastian? Now, that's ironic, she wondered. In Fiorenza, no one was more arrogant than Sebastian, He was, without a doubt, the reigning champion in that department.
"Got it, I know," Macro said, "So, total despair, huh? Sure. Alright. I got it." "Alright, I got it," he said. “Get them total despair, right?“, "Yes!" On the other side, Catlin received a call from Macro's assistant. The voice on the other end was indifferent but firm. "Whether Dr. Vitale agrees to a house call or not depends entirely on Miss Giovanni." "What?" Catlin was instantly shocked.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtStephanie would never help Olivia. Her stance was unwavering, leaving no room for hope.
Catlin just thought that by avoiding Stephanie, there might still be a glimmer of hope. However, she didn't expect this result According to what the assistant said, it seemed that Macro and Stephanie were really familiar.
"Why should you depend on her opinion? Dr. Vitale is highly skilled in medicine. Does he need her permission to save lives?" Catlin's emotions were on the verge of a breakdown.
1/3 Chapter 62 Seeking Stephanie's opinion was like asking Catlin to accept the fact that Olivia would die.
Stephanie wouldn't save Olivia. Her attitude was too tough, leaving no glimmer of hope at all.
"Mrs. Hart, I've conveyed Dr. Vitale's message. You'd better find a way through Miss Giovanni. With these words, he hung up the phone directly.
Catlin nearly lost her mind. Her hands trembled as she turned to Tyler. "Macro and Stephanie are close... Tyler's expression darkened. “Just how many of these people does Stephanie know?" These people aren't just random acquaintances, they're powerful. And she knows all of them he wondered.
Catlin's lips quivered. "C-Call Chris, Call Chris right now" Stephanie held all the power in this Even just thinking about it sent Carlin spiraling into madness. "Why does everything depend on Stephanie? What is she to all these people?' she wondered.
Catlin was fuming. Last night, Grace had already warned her. But now, she had no choice. Tyler immediately dialed Chris.
Meanwhile, Chris was standing right outside Stephanie's stuWhen he answered the call and heard Tyler explain the situation, disbelief flickered in his eyes. “Macro is really close with her? "Absolutely," Tyler confirmed. "We just got word; whether Macro treats Olivia or not is entirely up to Stephanie. Chris expression darkened even further. "They made it that clear?" "Yes" Chris clenched his jaw, his face growing even stormier.
Tyler's voice was sharp. "What's her relationship with Macro? Why would Macro care about what she thinks?" Just hearing that Stephanie had a say in the matter felt like the nature of their relationship was more complicated than anyone had realized.
Chris expression grew darker with each passing second.
Not only is Macro close with that guy from Cloudridge Valley, but now he's involved with... Chris thought, his chest tightening with fury.
The flames of anger quickly drowned out any rational thought. The words that Stephanie only cared about him flashed int his mind, and then he remembered her cold, indifferent attitude toward him.
It was unbearable. Chris couldn't accept the truth anymore; Stephanie didn't love him. And on top of that, she had a lover.
How dare she? This damn woman, how could she do this to me? he seethed as she wondered.
"Chris, Olivia's condition is getting worse. If those two important doctors don't show up soon, there will be consequences we can't handle. Tyler said, urgency in his voice.
The consequences were clear. Olivia would die. She would suffer until the end.
"Fine, I got it." Chris voice was hoarse, thick with rage.
As he looked up, he saw Stephanie stepping out of a sleek Aston Martin, turning back to say something to the driver. Her smile in that moment felt like nothing more than flattery in Chris' eyes.
2/3 22:06 Mon, 3 Mar # Chapter 62 499 The car drove away. Stephanie turned toward the building, and when she saw Chris standing there, she paused, taken aback.
Chris' gaze burned with anger as he stared at her.
Stephanie remembered checking her phone when she woke up this morning, noticing numerous missed calls, many from unfamiliar numbers.
Most likely, one of them had been from Chris.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Stephanie, you're so cheap. How many lovers do you have?" His voice thundered, the words laced with fury. Stephanie had already been annoyed to see him, and hearing that accusation made her blood boil.
She marched up to him and slapped him hard across the face. "How many lovers I have is none of your business. What right do you have to shout at me?" Though the office rush had died down, people were still coming and going. The slap echoed through the space, and Chris face tumed a gloomy shade.
Gritting his teeth, he looked at Stephanie. "Stephanie, you- "Louder, why don't you?" Stephanie slapped him on the other cheek with a sharp crack.
Chris could barely hold back his fury, but now, he was speechless.
Seeing him go silent, Stephanie crossed her arms and sneered.
"Are you out of your mind? Everyone in Long Harbor knows we've called off the engagement, so what are you doing here? "And asking about my lovers? What business is it of yours! Hundreds of men would want to be with me-so what? Are you going to killover it?" Chris anger shot through the roof, his face turning red with rage.
Stephanie continued, "And marriage is supposed to be about mutual om consent and equality What are you doing? Just because we were once engaged, does that mean I lost the right to choose freely?" She ranted, her words coming out in a rapid fire. Chris couldn't get a word in, and his mind went blank as he watched her mouth move.
Wait, why does it look like her mouth is swollen?' he thought, finally noticing
Having been in relationships before, Chris instantly realized what had happened. He could tell just by looking at her puffy lips. The anger in his eyes intensified, "How long have you been with that guy? Did you sleep with him? Did you have sex with him?" Chris demanded, voice harsh.
Stephanie shot back. "Hey, that's disgusting! You...
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