hapter 12 Chapter 12 Now Chad kind of understood why Catlin always seemed so upset after talking to Stephanie . As Catlin had said , Stephanie was really tough to deal with . It felt like nothing anyone said to her ever got through she w completely unaffected by anything . Since the gentle approach didnt work , Chad decided to go for something more forceful . He said coldly , Fine , Ill freeze your credit card for now . Think it over , and let me know when youve come to your senses . Then , he stormed out . The room fell silent . Stephanie slammed the door behind him , then turned back toward the living room , her phone buzzing in her hand . The screen showed Kevins name . Today , shed already blocked several people Chris , Catlin , even Chad . Now , they could only reach her through someone elses phone . Just like before , she didnt pick up . She knew it was Chris calling from Kevins phone . The call rang through but cut off after a few seconds . When Chris tried again , the line was already busy . He knew shed blocked Kevins number , too . His face flushed red with frustration . When did she start blocking people like its a game ? Kevin just smirked , lips twitching . He knew exactly what was going on but wasnt about to say it outright . After a beat , he replied , Miss Giovanni probably isnt just ignoring your calls . Kevin knew it wasnt just Chris who was upset about being blocked today . The whole Hart family was frustrated , too . Chris rubbed his temples , trying to think of a way to get through to her , but his head was pounding . Finally , he threw up his hands . Lets just go to Cloudridge Valley . This whole drama had dragged on long enough . Kevin nodded . An hour later … By the time they reached Cloudridge Valley , it was already past midnight , and Stephanie had gone to bed . Chris rang the doorbell repeatedly , but she didnt answer . Getting ignored at midnight only made Chriss mood worse . 1/3 12:44 Sun , 2 Mar Chapter 12 He snapped , Call a locksmith . He wasnt putting up with this anymore . He needed answers from Stephanie , and he was getting them tonight . Kevin could see Chris was about to lose it , but he did as he was told . Just as Kevin was about to pull out his phone , the door suddenly swung open . Stephanie stood there in her pajamas , half asleep and clearly pissed . She was holding a baseball bat , her grip tight . It was obvious shed been woken up badly and was ready to swing . Kevin quickly stepped back , lips twitching , not sure whether to laugh or get out of the way . When she saw Chris standing there , her anger flared . She raised the bat , clearly intending to take a swing at him . Chris was quick , grabbing the bat mid air . You crazy woman … He gritted his teeth . Just this morning , Stephanie had hit him and Olivia , and now she was at it again . Chris couldnt help but wonder is she furious because he suggested delaying the wedding ? Seizing the chance , Chris pushed his way into Stephanies house . When Stephanie saw hed already walked in , she tossed the bat aside with a frustrated sigh . Say what you need to say . Chris walked over to her fridge , opened it , and saw that it only had water nothing else . You dont cook ? he asked , his voice dripping with incredulity . Stephanie shot him a look , her eyebrows raised . She had the reason to be mad Who the hell shows up at someones house in the middle of the night , opens their fridge , and asks if they cook ? It was completely insane . Right now , Stephanie was absolutely pissed . Chris sighed and explained , I havent eaten . Between all the running around today and then getting bombarded with questions from his parents when he finally got home , he hadnt had a chance to grab lunch . Now , he was starving . Stephanie frowned , clearly thrown off . Then , her expression shifted to one of disbelief . Do I look like someone whos gonna cook for you ? she asked . Shed imagined all sorts of things Chris might say , but this wasnt even close to what she expected . Stephanie almost never cooked she either ate out or ordered takeout . And from the way Chris had phrased it , it was obvious he hadnt thought this through . Theyd just had that huge argument , and now he was expecting her to cook for him ? Even in his wildest dreams , that was asking way too much . Chris clenched his jaw so hard it hurt . You cant cook ? 2/3 Sun , 2 Mar Chapter 12 XS89 % E Stephanie raised an eyebrow , looking at him like he was crazy . When have you ever seen me cook ? In your dreams ? Not that she couldnt cook , but even if she could , she sure as hell wouldnt cook for him . Chris paused for a moment , trying to recall whether she had ever cooked for him . And then it hit him after two years of being engaged , Stephanie had never once cooked for him . On the other hand , Olivia had cooked for him several times . Olivia could do it all she cooked , made soups , and when she was still in Long Harbor , shed even brought him lunch at the office . Stephanie saw the realization in his eyes and let out a light laugh . Did you mix me up with Olivia ? She knew exactly how perfect Olivia was when it came to housework . When Olivia first joined the Hart family , she jumped in to take care of everything while Stephanie barely lifted a finger . Naturally , the two of them had been compared . And it was obvious : Olivia was perfect in every way , while Stephanie was … well , a bit of a mess . Chriss expression darkened . The weddings going ahead as planned . Happy now ? He said it reluctantly , thinking that if he gave her this answer , Stephanie would finally calm down . But instead , she raised an eyebrow , unimpressed . This morning , you said it was postponed , and now , its on ? Not even one day have passed , and you changed your mind . Going back on your own words … Is that what you do as a man and the CEO of such a huge company ? The words hit Chris like a slap to the face . Stephanie added , Does Olivia know ? It was obvious hed probably gone home to talk to his family already . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!