Chapter 27
Chapter 27
Chris, pissed off by the icy look she gave him, took a deep drag from his cigarette and exhaled with a sharp hiss
“I know you can drive,” he muttered, “but I need to talk to you about something.”
Stephanie didn’t move, her eyes still cold. “I don’t want to.
Without another word, she turned to head for her car.
But Chris quickly stepped into her path, grabbing her arm just as she tried to close the door.
She shot him a glare. “Let go.”
Ignoring her, Chris jerked her out of the car, his grip tight.
It was obvious he had the strength on her, and Stephanie had no choice but to go along with it. Her eyes seethed with anger as she glared up at him.
“Let go of me,” she hissed, teeth clenched.
Chris didn’t say anything. He dragged her toward his car and snatched the keys from her hand.
Without hesitation, he tossed them to Kevin, who caught them effortlessly and sped off in her car.
Stephanie’s fury only grew. “You jerk…”
Chris finally let go, but the damage was done.
“Get him back!” she demanded, her voice rising.
But by now, Chris was already in his car, the engine roaring to life. He glanced over at her. “So, you coming or not?”
Fuming, Stephanie kicked the tire of his car, frustrated.
But after a long pause lappango
she finally climbed into the back seat, clearly unwilling to back down.
Chris, ever the one to push buttons, shot back, “Come to the front.”
Stephanie crossed her arms, locking her gaze on the road ahead. “Are you leaving
or not?”
“Stephanie!” Chris snapped, his tone sharp, cutting through the silence.
She wasn’t scared. Her voice was just as hard. “Go ahead, yell. Let everyone hear it.”
The idea of sitting in the passenger seat next to Chris made her skin crawl. She couldn’t do it.
Chris gritted his teeth, his frustration building by the second.
Finally, he revved the engine, pulling away, leaving the Ashford house behind as they headed toward Cloudridge Valley.
Stephanie kept her arms folded tight, eyes staring out the window. “Take me to Eastview Tower.”
Chris shot a look at her in the rearview mirror. “Eastview? Why?”
He couldn’t wrap his head around why someone like her would want to go to a place full of corporate suits.
To Chris, Eastview Tower was simply not a place for someone like Stephanie.
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Chapter 27
Stephanie, clearly annoyed, snapped back, “None of your business.”
Chris felt his temper flare.
Ever since Olivia showed up, it seemed like Stephanie could barely stand to be civil with him.
They passed a few more blocks before Chris abruptly pulled over to the side of the road.
Stephanie raised an eyebrow. “What are you doing?”
Chris gripped the steering wheel with one hand, taking another long drag from his cigarette, the smoke swirling around him. “If you bring Allison back, I’ll stop seeing Olivia.”
Stephanie blinked, caught off guard.
She studied him, trying to figure out if he was serious or if this was just another one of his games.
Before she could speak, Chris pulled a black card from his wallet and shoved it toward her.
Still confused, she eyed the card, unsure of what to make of it. “What’s this for?”
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