WebNovelChapter 135
Chapter 135
He knew the drill, young women could be obsessed with their looks, sometimes taking things to extremes.
Sofia had once dieted so hard she’d landed in the hospital.
Ever since then, Sebastian was strict about healthy eating for the women in his family.
Stephanie slid into the chair opposite him, all innocence. ‘Is my big brother saying | eat too much now?
“Yes!” Sebastian shot bark without missing a beat.
Stephanie blinked.
Seriously? Is he worried I'm going to bankrupt the Giovannis with my appetite?
Okay, he probably just cared about her health, didn’t want her pulling a Sofia and ending up in the ER for a crash
diet.
Stephanie took a sip of her porridge. “What tdid you get back last night?”
“Past two,” Sebastian answered.
“Did you cinto my room?”
Sebastian paused, a flicker of something unreadable crossing his eyes.
He met her gaze, a hint of caution in his voice. “Why?”
“Just wondering.”
Stephanie shrugged it off. Maybe it was just a weird dream.
She'd had this strange sensation of being enveloped in a cold aura while half-asleep, like she was being held.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe'd tried to move, but felt completely paralyzed, like in a nightmare.
Must have been a dream.
After breakfast, Stephanie headed to her studio, while Sebastian went to his study for a video conference.
It was already past ten when he finally emerged.
Elliot stepped forward. “Sir.”
“Hmm?”
“Mr. Ashford keeps requesting a meeting. And Mr. Hodge too.”
Both Chris Ashford and Jackson Hodge were eager to partner with Sebastian.
Jackson had at least met Sebastian once, but Chris hadn't even gotten in the sroom yet.
Despite Sebastian making it clear he wasn’t interested in a deal, Chris was stubbornly persistent.
“That Hart woman at the hospital is still pushing to be discharged. And Ashford is digging into who owns
Whispering Bay,” Elliot continued.
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“Should we leak the info and let him give up? Elliot asked.
Sebastian chuckled, a dry, humorless sound. “He’s got tunnel vision for that sick woman. He'll run into a brick
wall before be quits.
If that woman croaked tomorrow, it would be too good for her.
A glint of amusement sparked in Sebastian's eyes. “Leak nothing. Let him spin his wheels
“The longer he’s in the dark about who owns this place, the more amusing it will be. He'll break himself trying to
figure it
out.”
No need to kill his hope; prolonging his agony was far more entertaining.
Elliot added, “He knows Miss Giovanni lives here. He's been asking her who the owner is?
Chasing Stephanie around, asking her about the owner of her own home. The guy was clueless.
The thought of Chris grilling Stephanie reminded Sebastian of that absurd “66-year-old owner” rumor.
Where had Chris even pulled that number from?
It was a miracle the Ashford Group hadn’t crumbled under such incompetence.
“Just ignore him,” Sebastian instructed.
The best kind of torture was knowing your opponent was in the know while you were completely in the dark.
Chris was stewing in his ignorance, driving himself crazy.
sok
-Stephanie arrived at her stuto find Jennifer practically bouncing with anticipation.
“Boss, Mr. Hodge is here!“she whispered excitedly.
Stephanie raised an eyebrow. “Jackson Hodge?”
“Yeah, he showed up right when we opened. | tried calling you, but no answer.”
Stephanie checked her phone. “Silent mode.”
Chris had been blowing up her phone all week about Whispering Bay, desperate to get Olivia into the manor for
her
recovery.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm‘My house for Olivia's sickbed? She can rot in that hospital for all | care.
She walked into her office to find Jackson lounging on the sofa.
He stood up as she entered, a tall, lean figure radiating an air of expensive confidence.
Stephanie noticed the ashtray on the coffee table was empty - no cigarettes.
Jackson strode over, flashing a wide, charming grin, and playfully took her arm.
“Sebastian, what a small world! Turns out you're Mr. Giovanni's sister!”
Stephanie met his gaze, a silent acknowledgment.
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So, Jackson had done his homework and figured out the Giovanni connection.
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