Chapter 4 Chapter 4 After the chastic , mud slinging fight , screwed rickly tired , eager to ne hote it would all play ant Kevin struggled to drag Stephanie away from the wee Olivias face contorted in pain , her eyes brimming with tears the glanced at Chris Chris L. Chriss face twisted into a mask of rage He barked at Kevin , still holding on to Stephanie . Get her out of herenow Stephanie yanked at Kevins grip , but he wasnt about to let go . It was the first time hed realized just how strong she was he could barely hold her back . Miss Giovanni , lets go , Kevin urged . Thats when Stephanie suddenly remembered something . My bag ! My bag , she rushed to say . The bag shed used to hit Chris was lying next to him . In a fit of fury , Chris grabbed it and hurled it at her . Kevin snatched it out of the air just in time , shoving it into Stephanies arms . Got it , lets go . Finally , the chaos started to settle . Kevin managed to drag Stephanie to the car , planning to take her home , but she wouldnt have it . She didnt want to be anywhere near Chris or anything related to him so she drove off by herself . Chris , still dazed from the blow to his head , stood frozen for a moment . When his mind finally clicked back into place, his eyes landed on Olivia her hair a mess and her leg swollen . His anger toward Stephanie flared up even more . Without hesitation , he scooped Olivia up into his arms . Im taking you to the hospital . Tears welled up in Olivias eyes as she nodded weakly . She looked utterly broken . Seeing her like that , Kevin rushed to bring the car around . But when he reached the spot where theyd parked , the car was gone . Miss Giovanni took the car , Kevin said , his voice full of frustration as he stood behind Chris . Kevin had planned to drive Stephanie , but shed been quick and now she was gone in the car . Chriss face darkened even more . Noticing Chriss growing frustration , Kevin quickly added , Ill grab another car from the garage . Without waiting for a response , Kevin dashed off he had to get the keys from the office first . As Stephanie waited for the light to change , her phone buzzed . 1/3 12:06 Mon , 3 Mar Chapter 4 She picked it up and saw it was a call from her mother , Catlin Ffart . Without wasting any time , Cailin vnapped , Come time tonight ww wwif to ratk Stephane teed a sip of water , her voice list . Cant Tak In reality , she wasnt buy at all , but she knew ready what Carte wawe no ralk about and she didnt want to hear it . Catlins voice , now tinged with annoyance , con through Twy ? with what ? You havent even been trying with Chris ? Stephanie felt a jolt of bitterness rise in her chee . She won Carline dmghter , but there was no love in the relationship Catlin didnt hate her , but affection was never there So you sem Olivia to take care of him instead ? Stephanie shot back A brief silence hung on the line . Stephanie knew exactly what Catlin was after Her fallout with Olivia two years ago was still fresh . If Olivia hadnt left back then, shed probably be sitting in a jail cell right now . Now that Olivia was back , Chris and the Hart family were clearly worried Stephanie would stir things up again . Catlin mustve realized she couldnt pretend anymore . Her voice softened slightly . Thats all in the past , Stephanie . You need to let it go . It was getting cold . The half open window let in a sharp gust of wind , and Stephanie felt the chill sweep across her neck , biting into her skin . For a moment , she almost forgot the cold . She let out a bitter laugh , then spoke again , her voice laced with irony . Catlin , I almost died in that car crash . Its only been three years . Remember what I looked like when they brought me back ? Shed spent two whole months in a hospital bed after they pulled her out . Olivia had been the mastermind behind the crash . She feared that if Stephanie returned to the Hart family , shed take everything that was rightfully hers . The crash had been meant to end Stephanies life , to make sure she never came back . Now , Catlin , Stephanies own mother , was blaming her the victim . Catlins voice came through , cool and dismissive . That wasnt her fault , Stephanie . Stop holding so much malice toward her . Stephanie tossed her empty water bottle into a nearby trash can , landing it perfectly . She took a deep breath , her voice snapping out , fast and sharp . She says Im malicious toward her , and you believe her ? If you trust her so much , why do you still need me , your own daughter ? Just pretend Im not your daughter , okay ? Or better yet , Ill block your number right now . Catlin was fuming now , Stephanie ! Cant you just calm down ? You always lose it when we talk about this ! Every time Olivia came up , this was how it went , and Catlin was beyond fed up . 2/3 Chapter 4 After more scolding , Catlin finally got in the real point , her tone changing as if u had trung attraby She said , pitifully , Youve always had issues with Olivia , but thats in the past now . You set to hang out there sick , Stephanie . Really sick Stephanie snorted . Shes sick , so Im supposed to delay my wedding to Chris , and Chris has to kong sing the right Stephanie didnt care about Chris , but the humiliation she felt was undeniable Now Catlins argument sounded even more abound , and Stephanie couldnt help but throw in a cering meals Catlins anger flared . She and Chris grew up together . Shes carft hang on much longer with a Then , as if she could read Stephanies mind , she softened . Dont worry , Stephanie . In the end , Chris will marry you . For now , lets focus on Olivias illness , okay ? Stephanie nearly rolled her eyes . They were treating Olivia like a queen , and now they wanted her to step aside un She was so close to losing it . Catlin noticed her silence . Did you hear me ? Stephanie just felt nauseous . The more Catlin spoke , the worse she felt . Too tired to argue , the hung up . And , just like that , she blocked Catlins number . Truth be told , shed blocked Catlin countless times before . But somehow , every time , Catlins number mysteriondy unblocked itself without explanation . In "Someone Loved is Never Lost" by CrushReel, readers are immersed in a captivating CEO drama that explores the intricacies of love, loss, and redemption. Set against the backdrop of corporate power struggles and personal relationships, this ongoing novel delves deep into the lives of its characters as they navigate the complexities of both the boardroom and the heart. 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