Chapter 95 Tyler turned around, and the second his eyes met Setmatinis, his whole body tensed up.
There was something about Sebastian that made it hard to breathe.
Just standing there, doing nothing, he radiated danger.
Sebastian's voice was low, razor-sharp, "Were you threatening her? Tyler swallowed hard, glancing from Sebastian to Stephanie.
Stephanie crossed her arms and added, "Yeah, were you threatening me? They sounded exactly the same.
It hit him, right then and there, how little he actually knew about Stephanie.
The room, already suffocating, felt like the air had been completely sucked out. Who was this man? Tyler clenched his fists to keep his hands from shaking, "1...
Whatever excuse he had died on his tongue when Sebastian took a step forward, long legs closing the distance in seconds.
Sebastian pulled Stephanie to his side, his hand resting protectively at her waist. "What did he say he was to you?" Stephanie shrugged. "He said he's my brother." The moment those words left her mouth, the temperature in the room dropped even further.
Despite the heating blasting at full force, Tyler felt an icy chill creep down his spine.
Why did this man's whole vibe shift just from hearing the word 'brother? Sebastian's eyes narrowed, his tone all too casual. "So... You really wanna be her brother?" Tyler froze.
Technically, he was-or at least, he had been.
But now? Not anymore. Stephanie made that crystal clear.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe disownment papers were signed. She wasn't part of the family now.
Whether she lived like a queen or ended up on the streets, that was her problem, not his.
Tyler let out a mocking laugh. "Trust me, no thanks. I'm good." With that, he stormed out, still fuming.
'Fine. She wanted to cut ties?' 'Great. Let's see how long she lasted without the family nto hide behind.
Tyler stomped into the elevator, still furious, but by the tthe doors slid shut, he realized his back was drenched in sweat.
1/4 Chapter 95 "That man was terrifying "That had to be the guy who took out Chris, right? "The one Stephanie's been relying on this whole time? Compared to him, even that Dr. Vitale guy and the one from the hospital hallway felt like nothing 'Who the hell was this guy? And what did Stephanie do to get someone like that in her corner? The more Tyler thought about it, the angrier he got.
The second he stepped out of the elevator, his phone started buzzing. He glanced at the screen and picked up. "What?" "Tyler, are you marrying someone else?" The shrill, panicked voice on the other end belonged to a woman.
Tyler's stomach clenched.
She knew.
Before he could say a word, she was already screaming again, "You lied to me! You swore you'd take care of us! You promised our son wouldn't grow up as sdirty little secret!" "Did you even tell your family about us?!" Tyler stood there, speechless, while the accusations just kept coming.
Tyler's head was pounding like a drum.
He did tell his family about them. But no one wanted her.
He rubbed his temples. "Are you home? I'll cover right now." "Good. You better have a damn good explanation." The call ended with a slam.
Tyler stood by his car, gripping his phone so hard his knuckles turned white.
Before he could even open the door, his mom called next. "Tyler, what are we gonna do?" Catlin's voice was trembling with fear and frustration.
"Are you okay now?" He tried to keep his voice calm, even though his own nerves were shot.
"Yeah..." Thinking about how she passed out earlier only fueled her anger toward Stephanie.
"The doctor just told me, if we can't get Dr. Vitale and Dr. Pierce back soon, Olivia's got maybe three months left." Tyler's breath caught. "Then do the surgery now. It's clear we can't count on Stephanie." He didn't even have to think about it.
If they couldn't save Olivia's uterus, so be it.
11:53 Thu, 6 Mar Chapter 95 Right now, saving her life was the only thing that mattered.
Stephanie? That heartless witch would probably throw a party if Olívia died.
But his mom's response stunned him. "It's not that simple." "What do you mean?" 88% +23 "The cancer's spreading fast. They said we've already missed the best window for surgery. At this point, even if they operate, they're not sure she'll make it off the table." It all cback to Dr. Vitale and Dr. Pierce. They were Olivia's only real shot.
"If we'd done it a few days ago, maybe... But now, we're out of time." Tyler's voice tightened. "It's only been a few days!" "To us, yes. But for someone with advanced cancer, every hour counts." Olivia's body wasn't just fighting one disease, she had multiple conditions all working against her.
Tyler's breath grew unsteady.
"And Stephanie-" His mom's voice shook with fury. "She lied to me." Tyler's fists clenched so hard his nails dug into his palms. "She tricked you?" He already knew Stephanie had sent their mom to the hospital, and hearing this just added fuel to the fire.
"She promised if I signed the disownment papers, she'd she'd bring back Dr. Vitale and De Pierce. I signed, and now she's acting like it never happened." Tyler knew that was the deal from the start.
He even wondered why his mom didn't just sign right away. After all, saving Olivia should've been the priority.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmTurns out, whether she signed or not, Stephanie never planned on getting Dr. Vitale or Dr. Pierce involved.
Furious, Tyler snapped, "This is insane! I'm going over there right now!" He spun around, ready to storm back into her office and tear her apart.
But just as he hung up, Sebastian's face flashed through his mind-that cold, lethal aura filling the entire room.
If he went back now, it wouldn't be a confrontation. It'd be a bloodbath.
His whole body shook with rage and helplessness.
Before he could act, his phone buzzed again. This time, it was his dad.
Before Tyler could even speak, Chad's voice cthrough, sharp and to the point. "Get to the office. Now." "What's going on?" "Something happened." The tone alone made Tyler's stomach drop.
He glanced at the entrance of Eastview Tower, debating for a second if he should still go after Stephanie. But in the end, he Chapter 95 turned and left.
N. 88% +23) Meanwhile, back in the office, Stephanie was in full panic mode.
She lunged forward, trying to snatch the velvet box out of Sebastian's hand-but too late.
Sebastian smoothly dodged her and flipped the box open.
His eyes landed on the massive diamond ring inside, then slowlym shifted to Stephanie. "Stefi, mind tellingwhat this is?" His voice was gentle, almost too gentle.
And that softness made Stephanie's heart drop to her stomach. She started babbling instantly: you It's not what you think! That thing, it's nothing! The guy who gave it to me? Total psycho! I swear!" That "apology gift" from Jackson? She had no clue it would be a damn engagement ring.
Who the hell gifts a giant diamond to say sorry? She was screwed.
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