hapter 23 Stephanie lounged in a high end jewelry store , casually flipping through destay , as if time dufer mater The saleswomans eyes darted in the designer bags weathered around her each one from the user reclusive brands in the mall It didnt take long for the woman to realize that Stephwie was no ormary shopper . Her anitude alñted from pedite to overly sweet in an instant Clearing her throat , she approached Stephanie . Miss Giovanni , this piece just came in today . Its the only one like it in Leng Harbor Would you like to try it on ? Stephanie waved her hand dismissively . Just pack it up The saleswoman practically beamed , eager to please . Of course . And what about this one ? Stephanie barely looked up before lazily pointing . Alright , that one , this one , and that one . Pack them all up too . Each piece she pointed to was one of the priciest items in the store . The saleswomans jaw nearly dropped , but she kept smiling . Got it , Miss Giovanni . Anything else ? Ill wrap it all up for you . It was clear that Stephanie was about to drain the stores entire inventory . Two hours later , her total came to a jaw dropping five million mostly spent on jewelry and skincare products . Just after her transaction , her credit card was frozen . Chris called over , through someone elses phone . When Stephanie picked up , his voice came through clear and sharp . Are you shopping ? Yeah . Did you freeze my card ? Stephanie answered coolly , as if she didnt care in the slightest . Chris froze , his expression hardening . Chris ground his teeth , struggling to stay calm . He knew if he didnt freeze her card , she wouldnt stop shopping . Do you have any idea how much youve spent ? His voice was tight , barely steady . Stephanie shrugged , her tone light . I havent really bought that much . How much did I spend ? Technically , she wasnt lying . She honestly didnt think shed bought that much . But hearing her say it pushed Chris to the brink . Hadnt bought much ? Shed spent over five million ! Chris let out a bitter laugh , his voice sharp with rage . So if you didnt buy much , how much would you spend ? A billion ? Stephanies response was shockingly nonchalant . Do you think Im spending too much ? You said this was compensation for me . Now it seems like youre not being very sincere . Compensation ? Chris froze , taken aback . Stephanie kept her voice sweet and innocent , like a child explaining why she broke something . Isnt it ? You and I had a big fight , and I thought you felt guilty . I thought this card was your way of making it up to me . 1/3 09:24 Mon , 3 Mar Chapter 24 Chric head spun , his temper faring A big high In his mind , she was the one who started all the drams He snapped hack , his voice low hot seeding . Are you serious Compensation ? I go you rated as yet conabter the wedding stephane didnt even hesitate with her response . Wedding ? Nia a char Chris eyes widened in disbelief . Then why are you spending my money ? Stephanie pouted , a teasing smile tugging in her lips . Tve been your fanche for two years , and todays the first time Eye spent your money . Now I regret not spending more She wasnt the type to just sit around . If she could make up for what thed been missing out on for the past two years , she was going to do it and using Chris money seemed like the perfect solution . Even though she hadnt explicitly asked for it , now that Chris had given her the card , she thought , Why not enjoy at Why hold back ! If she didnt splurge a line , shed be cheating herself . Seeing Chris at a loss for words , his frustration palpable, she casually asked , So , are you going to unblock the card or not ? Chris , seething with frustration , felt his anger hit a boiling point . He had called her to argue , but now she was nonchalantly asking about her card , as if she hadnt just spent five million in two hours . Youre doing this on purpose , arent you ? Chris snapped , his voice low and sharp . Stephanie chuckled lightly , the sound almost too sweet . Why would I ? Thats how you see me as a person ? I just havent been this extravagant in a while . Cant help myself . Chris scoffed , his eyes narrowing . You talk like youve ever been extravagant before . He knew full well Stephanie hadnt grown up surrounded by luxury , that this kind of lifestyle wasnt one she was used to . After a moment of silence , Chris gave up arguing . Fine , lets call this five million your compensation . Now that youve got it , its time to think about us and about Allison . Without waiting for a response , he hung up . As he set the phone down , a small , spiteful hope lingered in his mind . If shes experienced this kind of luxury today , shell definitely try to get me to unlock her card by agreeing to compromise . Now , he just had to wait . Stephanie walked into the office , arms full of shopping bags . A few minutes later , several carts wheeled into the room , each one overflowing with high end products … Jennifers eyes nearly popped out . Is it raining dollar bills today ? Stephanie casually rolled one of the carts , loaded with luxury skincare sets , over to Jennifer . This is for everyone . Consider it a little bonus . Jennifer stared at the carts , her jaw dropped . 2/3 Mon , 3 Mar Chapter 23 Each of these skincare sets was worth thousands of dollars this wasnt just a bomers , it was an absurdly generous one Is this real Jennifer stuttered , almost too stunned to speak Stephanie laughed at Jennifers reaction . She shrugged , unfazed . Everyone gets one The rest of the team froze , staring at the mountain of goods . They had started as a small studio , but now , their employee benefits were more than a little over the top . Thank you , boss ! Jennifer shouted , her voice a mix of admiration and sympathy . There was a hint of pity in her voice now , seeing how effortlessly Stephanie spent money like it was nothing . With twenty people in the studio , handing out these sets to everyone was no small expense . But when Jennifer looked back at Stephanies face , she saw no sign of hesitation or discomfort . Stephanie looked completely hapter 23 Stephanie lounged in a high end jewelry store , casually flipping through destay , as if time dufer mater The saleswomans eyes darted in the designer bags weathered around her each one from the user reclusive brands in the mall It didnt take long for the woman to realize that Stephwie was no ormary shopper . Her anitude alñted from pedite to overly sweet in an instant Clearing her throat , she approached Stephanie . Miss Giovanni , this piece just came in today . Its the only one like it in Leng Harbor Would you like to try it on ? Stephanie waved her hand dismissively . Just pack it up The saleswoman practically beamed , eager to please . Of course . And what about this one ? Stephanie barely looked up before lazily pointing . Alright , that one , this one , and that one . Pack them all up too . Each piece she pointed to was one of the priciest items in the store . The saleswomans jaw nearly dropped , but she kept smiling . Got it , Miss Giovanni . Anything else ? Ill wrap it all up for you . It was clear that Stephanie was about to drain the stores entire inventory . Two hours later , her total came to a jaw dropping five million mostly spent on jewelry and skincare products . Just after her transaction , her credit card was frozen . Chris called over , through someone elses phone . When Stephanie picked up , his voice came through clear and sharp . Are you shopping ? Yeah . Did you freeze my card ? Stephanie answered coolly , as if she didnt care in the slightest . Chris froze , his expression hardening . Chris ground his teeth , struggling to stay calm . He knew if he didnt freeze her card , she wouldnt stop shopping . Do you have any idea how much youve spent ? His voice was tight , barely steady . Stephanie shrugged , her tone light . I havent really bought that much . How much did I spend ? Technically , she wasnt lying . She honestly didnt think shed bought that much . But hearing her say it pushed Chris to the brink . Hadnt bought much ? Shed spent over five million ! Chris let out a bitter laugh , his voice sharp with rage . So if you didnt buy much , how much would you spend ? A billion ? Stephanies response was shockingly nonchalant . Do you think Im spending too much ? You said this was compensation for me . Now it seems like youre not being very sincere . Compensation ? Chris froze , taken aback . Stephanie kept her voice sweet and innocent , like a child explaining why she broke something . Isnt it ? You and I had a big fight , and I thought you felt guilty . I thought this card was your way of making it up to me . 1/3 09:24 Mon , 3 Mar Chapter 24 Chric head spun , his temper faring A big high In his mind , she was the one who started all the drams He snapped hack , his voice low hot seeding . Are you serious Compensation ? I go you rated as yet conabter the wedding stephane didnt even hesitate with her response . Wedding ? Nia a char Chris eyes widened in disbelief . Then why are you spending my money ? Stephanie pouted , a teasing smile tugging in her lips . Tve been your fanche for two years , and todays the first time Eye spent your money . Now I regret not spending more She wasnt the type to just sit around . If she could make up for what thed been missing out on for the past two years , she was going to do it and using Chris money seemed like the perfect solution . Even though she hadnt explicitly asked for it , now that Chris had given her the card , she thought , Why not enjoy at Why hold back ! If she didnt splurge a line , shed be cheating herself . Seeing Chris at a loss for words , his frustration palpable, she casually asked , So , are you going to unblock the card or not ? Chris , seething with frustration , felt his anger hit a boiling point . He had called her to argue , but now she was nonchalantly asking about her card , as if she hadnt just spent five million in two hours . Youre doing this on purpose , arent you ? Chris snapped , his voice low and sharp . Stephanie chuckled lightly , the sound almost too sweet . Why would I ? Thats how you see me as a person ? I just havent been this extravagant in a while . Cant help myself . Chris scoffed , his eyes narrowing . You talk like youve ever been extravagant before . He knew full well Stephanie hadnt grown up surrounded by luxury , that this kind of lifestyle wasnt one she was used to . After a moment of silence , Chris gave up arguing . Fine , lets call this five million your compensation . Now that youve got it , its time to think about us and about Allison . Without waiting for a response , he hung up . As he set the phone down , a small , spiteful hope lingered in his mind . If shes experienced this kind of luxury today , shell definitely try to get me to unlock her card by agreeing to compromise . Now , he just had to wait . Stephanie walked into the office , arms full of shopping bags . A few minutes later , several carts wheeled into the room , each one overflowing with high end products … Jennifers eyes nearly popped out . Is it raining dollar bills today ? Stephanie casually rolled one of the carts , loaded with luxury skincare sets , over to Jennifer . This is for everyone . Consider it a little bonus . Jennifer stared at the carts , her jaw dropped . 2/3 Mon , 3 Mar Chapter 23 Each of these skincare sets was worth thousands of dollars this wasnt just a bomers , it was an absurdly generous one Is this real Jennifer stuttered , almost too stunned to speak Stephanie laughed at Jennifers reaction . She shrugged , unfazed . Everyone gets one The rest of the team froze , staring at the mountain of goods . They had started as a small studio , bt now , their employee benefits were more than a little over the top . Thank you , boss ! Jennifer shouted , her voice a mix of admiration and sympathy . There was a hint of pity in her voice now , seeing how effortlessly Stephanie spent money like it was nothing . With twenty people in the studio , handing out these sets to everyone was no small expense . But when Jennifer looked back at Stephanies face , she saw no sign of hesitation or discomfort . Stephanie looked completely unfazed , as if dropping this much cash was just another Tuesday for her . Back in her office , Stephanie sank into the sofa , letting out a relaxed sigh as she enjoyed the rare quiet moment . Her phone suddenly rang , flashing an international number . There was no name , but the number itself made her stomach tighten . She recognized it instantly . 3/3 unfazed , as if dropping this much cash was just another Tuesday for her . Back in her office , Stephanie sank into the sofa , letting out a relaxed sigh as she enjoyed the rare quiet moment . Her phone suddenly rang , flashing an international number . There was no name , but the number itself made her stomach tighten . She recognized it instantly . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!