Chapter 92
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Whether it was Allison’s situation or Macro’s, it was supposed to be Chris and the Hart family begging her. But instead, they were applying both pressure and persuasion.
Chris coldly lifted his eyelids and glanced at her, saying, “What do you want?”
“What do I want? Since you already know I have this studio, I’m sure you also know how much I make in a year,” Stephanie replied.
These people were so used to buying others off with money, and now, they were using money to threaten her as well.
Thinking back to when they cut off her credit card, Stephanie couldn’t help but laugh.
Chris‘ expression grew darker.
Stephanie continued to look at him, saying, “I make more than two million dollars a year. What do I need that I can’t buy myself? And no, I’m not a gold digger who’s chasing after things I can’t afford.
“The money I’m making now is enough to handle all my problems. Mr. Ashford, do you really think I need anything from you?”
Her words left Chris, the one who was accustomed to solving everything with money, speechless.
Now, Chris had nothing to say in response to Stephanie.
His eyes narrowed slightly as he said, “If you let those two join her treatment team immediately, I will cut ties with her.”
“Do you think that’s what I want?” Stephanie responded.
Chris asked, “Then what do you want?”
Stephanie raised an eyebrow and set her water cup
down.
‘Listen to him. What do I want? As if he’s made some huge sacrifice in all of this. If I ask for more, it’s like I’m ungrateful, being greedy,’ she thought.
She replied, “What I want? I wouldn’t ask for anything from you. You have a bad temper, you’re terrible to me, and you have someone else you care about. I make more than two million dollars a year myself; what kind of man can’t I find? Why would I need you?”
Chris said, “You…”
His mind exploded in an instant. His temples throbbed painfully, and veins popped up all over his body.
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Finally, Chris left Stephanie’s studio, still lost in thought.
As soon as he stepped outside, he called Kevin. “I don’t care how you do it, make sure her studio goes bankrupt today.” Thinking of Stephanie’s attitude, Chris felt her arrogance. All of her boldness came from relying on her studio.
‘So arrogant. You think you can make money, huh? That’s your source, right? Well, then I’ll just cut off your thought.
On the other end of the line, Kevin didn’t hesitate, sensing Chris‘ fury. “But…”
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Is it difficult?‘ Chns voice grew even desh bd Kavitation
Kevin responded, “You want to shut down Miss Glow’s trio, vt it’s not the serie
The air on the phone instantly became jy.
Kevin continued, “I’ve been arranging this will morning, but the notices sent one have been not with regnes vying they’re afraid to end the cooperation?
“Afraid?” Chris‘ expression darkened once more.
The companies working with Stephanie were actually saying they were dra to stop converting with her
Is that man from Cloudridge Valley more capable than we thought Cht’s wondered
“There’s also another company called Skyriver Travel, very bold; Kevm idsch
“Bold?” Chris asked,
“Yes, they outright called the Ashford Group trash; Kevin explained.
Chris froze for a moment, his breath becoming unsteady.
In Long Harbor, he didn’t expect that a company actually dared to openly insult the Ashford family like that.
Kevin said, “I have a feeling that it’s the man behind Miss Giovanni who’s behind this
Chris suspected as much.
Now he couldn’t shut down her studio, which meant someone was supporting her from behind the scenes.
Chris closed his eyes, forcing himself to suppress the anger building inside him.
Kevin had said his piece, now just waiting for Chris‘ next instructions. “So, what do we do next?”
At this point, they had to face one fact they couldn’t threaten Stephanie anymore.
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