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Perhaps the topic was too heavy, for neither Stephanie nor Vincent slept.
Stephanie knew many things had changed with her rebirth and couldn’t predict everything Uneasiness filled her as if something was about to happen.
Vincent confirmed he and Stephanie had the same dream. The dream was so real that he couldn’t shrug it off. He felt Stephanie was hiding something. very painful from him, but he wouldn’t force her to reveal it since she didn’t want to. He swore to be her knight and silently protect her from harm.
The night was so long. Yet, they were still as they looked at the bright moon.
Kenneth, Annabelle, Sebastian, and Selena had found out about Madeline’s accident and Stephanie’s heroic feat.
Thus, Stephanie was immediately surrounded when she visited Madeline with the scar gel.
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Annabelle hugged Stephanie with teary eyes. “I’m not wrong about you. You’re our family’s savior, Stephile. I can’t believe you would rush save others. It was so dangerous! I don’t know how I should thank you!”
Kenneth lamented, “We saw how dangerous it was through the camera. If you hadn’t gone in to save Madeline, we would be holding a funeral by now I’m willing to transfer five percent of Jimenez Group shares to you.”
Jimenez Group was worth billions of dollars, so five percent of the share was at least 1 billion dollars.
Stephanie was shocked by Kenneth’s decision and she said, “Madeline and I hit it off the second we met. I just wanted to save her and didn’t want any
compensation.”
Selena held her hands. “Stephie, thank you so much. We think words aren’t enough to express how grateful we are, so the whole family agreed with the
decision.”
Sebastian also nodded. “This is a small gift from our family.”
Annabelle turned to Selena. “Look how wonderful the daughter of my g**r is! Take her as your g**r already!”
Selena had a great impression of Stephanie since the very first meating and didn’t expect her to save Madeline, so she naturally wanted to take
Stephanie as her g**r.
Matthew, Melvin, and Malcolm, who hurried back from a meeting abroad, also agreed. Not only did they agree on the decision about the shares but also on Stephanie becoming part of their family.
Only Megan pursed her lips and watched with hatred.
Her treatment in the Jimenez family wasn’t better than Stephanie’s. Upon finding out she wasn’t the real young lady of the Jimenez family, Kenneth and Annabelle only gave her ten percent of Jimenez Group shares, worth billions of dollars. She felt they were too biased for giving Stephanie so many shares over saving Madeline.
Megan thought, “Sebastian and Selena are even more fake. They said they wouldn’t take Stephanie as their g**r in consideration of my feelings. but I’m sure they had such a thought a long time ago since they liked her from the first time they met. All they lacked was a chance. Now that Stephanie has saved Madeline, no matter how the Jimenez family wants to repay her, nothing is too much since it can also silence her. What else can I do but pander to her!’
Megan suppressed her anger and smiled gently. “Stephie, my whole family and I like you a lot, so please don’t turn us down.”
The whole family persuaded Stephanie, giving her the warmth of a family she had never felt before. She was moved. “I can’t accept the shares, but I agree to be a part of your family.”
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Annabelle hugged her. “Oh, you’re such a good gil”
She looked at Kenneth. “Let’s hold a reunion party to tell the world we have a new family member!”
Having always indulged her, Kenneth smiled and said, “Whatever you say.” The others burst into laughter.
Intense hatred welled up within Megan. She mused, “They’re already so nice to Stephanie, not knowing she’s the real young lady of the Jimenez family. I can’t imagine how they’ll act once they find out. Are they going to serve Jimenez Group on a platter to her? What will I be left with by then? If they find out that the switch is a conspiracy, I might be implicated and lose everything in the end. Not I can’t let that happen! Stephanie must die! I’ve been trying to get Christina to meet me lately, but she wasn’t free. It seems I’ll have to persist in asking her out and implement the plan as soon as possible!’
Then, the Jimenez family asked Stephanie when she would be free, and Stephanie said she would be flying to Chueles for the International Golden Finger Contest the next day. Thus, the Jimenez family decided to hold the reunion party after she returned.
Megan thought, ‘Sabrina had stolen Stephanie’s rough sketch and sold them to Flora Cooper, an A-class designer from Dream Design Studio. As far as 1 know, Flora had filed for a patent with the Fashion Designer Association early on. Stephanie used to shame Florence similarly, now Flora would do the same to her. She’ll embarrass Stephanie through this international competition in front of the whole world! I’ll see if the Jimenez family will still accept Stephanie as a part of their family! It’ll be best if Stephanie’s name gets dragged through the mud and then she dies!’ Her imagination caused her to burst into laughter.
Everyone turned to look. Only then did Megan realize her laughter wasn’t the happy kind. “I’m over the moon and filled with pride just thinking of Stephie as my godsister. After all, everyone wants to have a heroic sister,” she hurriedly explained.
They didn’t think much of it. After all, everyone was glad that Stephanie saved Madeline.
Stephanie chatted with them for a long time before giving Madeline e the scar gel, advising on the usage and dosage, and leaving the hospital.
She returned to the design studio and started on the final preparation for the competition with Julianna and the other designers.
It was already nine o’clock at night when she got back to her condominium.
Vincent had a social gathering, so he wasn’t back yet. Stephanie went into the kitchen to make him a hangover remedy.
Once done, she went to shower to wash off her weariness. When she exited, her gaze met Vincent’s drunken eyes as he leaned against the door frame.
Vincent walked over, grabbed her waist, and kissed her lips. “You’re leaving tomorrow?”
“Yeah,” she replied.
“I want to go with you,” he said.
“I can’t look for a boy toy with you around,” she joked.
Vincent narrowed his eyes. “A boy toy!”
“Yeah, you know. Pretty, younger men,” she explained.
“You like pretty boys?” he questioned.
“It’s not just their looks. They’re good at flirting too,” she said.
Vincent’s grip on her waist tightened. “Not the type like me?”
“I don’t like old men,” she teased.
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“Old?” Vincent Laughed with exasperation as he pulled her against his strong chest and humped her gently. “Am I old?”
Stephanie blushed instantly “N No, you’re not. I made you a hangover rentedy. I’ll serve it now.”
Vincent didn 1 stop her, Amused at her fleeing, he strode after her and watched her carefully ladle the hot soup into aOriginally, Vincent wanted Stephanie and the team to take a private plane. However, wanting to keep a low profile, she chose to fly commercial, not expecting to see a familiar face at the departure lounge.
bowl.
Stephanie turned around with the bowl. “Here you go. Drink it while it’s warm.”
Vincent put his hands on the kitchen counter, trapping her in between. He leaned forward slightly. “Feed me.”
Stephanie held the bowl to his lips.
Vincent sipped slowly, staring at her. Then he straightened, holding her hands as he downed everything,
Setting the bowl aside, he placed Stephanie on the kitchen counter.
The cold surface caused Stephanie to flinch. She wanted to get down, but his hands were on her butt,
“Where do you think you’re going?” he asked.
“It’s cold,” she complained.
“I’ll be hot in a while, so stay still,” he urged.
The smell of plums and lemons permeated the air. Pheromones exploded when their mouths touched.
The light overhead seemed to shake violently, so she clung to his neck tightly, falling into a daze.
“Babe, tell me. Are you still looking for a boy toy?” he asked.
Stephanie refused to answer and bit her lower lip.
Vincent chuckled as he would find a way to make her say it.
Later, Stephanie cried and begged for mercy, promising he was the only man she wanted. Yet, he didn’t stop.
Stephanie was so tired that she nearly missed her flight the next day.
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