Chapter 37 At the studio , Stephanie had been stuck in meetings all afternoon . Just as the clock hit six , her phone rang . It was Sebastian . Come down . Im parked outside the building , he said . You know you cant park there , right ? Why not just go to the underground garage ? said Stephanie . So hurry up , Sebastian simply replied . Alright , Stephanie hung up the phone , and hastily shoved a bunch of documents and gadgets into her limited edition designer bag . Her assistant , Jennifer , watched in horror . Miss , thats a collectors item , she couldnt help but reminded her . Huh ? Is it ? Stephanie replied . She had no idea . Seriously ? Jennifer thought . She was stunned . How could someone be so clueless ? Did Stephanie not realize how expensive her things were when she bought them ? Their studios annual profits werent even that high , yet she spent money like it grew on trees . And the gifts she had handed out luxury items to the staff like they were freebies . For someone who had broken off her engagement with the Ashford family , she was still spending like royalty . Was Stephanie secretly some rich heiress ? Jennifer started to doubt . The Hart family definitely didnt spoil her that much … Otherwise , why would she be out here running a studio ? Alright , I went over everything in the meeting . Keep an eye on things , Stephanie instructed . Jennifer nodded . With that , Stephanie strode out . The moment she stepped outside , she spotted the flashy car parked down the street . She quickly walked over , and it was then when her phone buzzed again . She had been fielding calls from major clients all day , so she answered without checking . Hello ? Stephanie , Where are you ? A voice , low and heavy with restrained anger , came through the line . Even through the phone , Stephanie could hear the fury simmering beneath the surface . It was Tyler . Stephanie rolled her eyes . What do you want ? Call Dr. Pierce and tell her to come back , now , growled Tyler . Who do you think you are , Tyler ? Stephanie snorted . Why dont you call her yourself ? The air on the other end of the line went dead quiet for a moment . Stephanie ! Tylers voice came through , his anger now completely uncontained . Youve really lost all sense of decency , huh ? Decency ? Stephanie grinned . Am I breaking the law or something ? 1/4 Chapter 37 Tyler ground his teeth together . Say that again and I swear … Oh please , Stephanie smirked . Youre so out of touch , you wouldnt know whats going on if it hit you in the face That was the last straw . Tylers patience snapped . He shouted to the phone . Stephanie ! Where the hell are you ? If youre so smart , why dont you find me yourself ? Stephanie shot back . And then click . She by p On the other end , Tyler nearly threw his phone against the wall . Stephanie was really pushing him to the edge , First , he couldnt find her at Cloudridge Valley . Then , he came back to the hospital , tried calling only to realize she had blocked him . It took forever to borrow someone elses phone , and just when he finally got through , she routed him like a marshmallow over an open flame . Now ? He was ready to hunt her down and wring her neck . Catlin , who had overheard everything , sighed deeply . She really hates us that much ? What did we ever do to deserve this ? Tyler rage flared . What did we do ? We gave her everything everything ! And this is how she repays us With a growl , he immediately dialed someone . I dont care what it takes find her ? Catlin sighed again , glancing at the ward . Alright , enough . Dont forget youve got Mr. Hodges birthday banquet tonight Get a move on , dont waste time . But what about Stephanie- Tyler hesitated . Ill handle it , Catlin cut him off , eyes narrowing . -She had figured it out by now . Threats wouldnt work on Stephanie . It was time for a different tactic sweet talk her into coming back . Meanwhile, Stephanie slid into the car . Only then did she realize there was someone else in the front seat . Macro ? What brings you here ? Stephanie was surprised . As the famous cardiologist from Fiorenza , Stephanie thought Macro would be busy dealing with surgeries and business . She didnt expect to see him here . Macro turned around , grinning at her . Well , well , look at you . Hiding so well , I swear , if Sebastian didnt find you soon , hed start digging up graves to see if you were buried there . Stephanie felt a pang of guilt . She shot a quick , guilty glance at Sebastian sitting next to her . Sebastian didnt make any comments . He snatched Stephanies phone without asking . Stephanie almost jumped up . Hey , give it back to me , she declared . Im just checking if anythings suspicious . Sebastian explained . Stephanie watched in stunned silence as Sebastian scrolled through her contacts , messages , and WhatsApp . Was he investigating her ? She couldnt believe it . 2/4 09:27 Mon , 3 Mar Chapter 37 * .875 % She hesitated for a moment , then snatched her phone back . Whats this ? Ive been out of school for years ! she complained Back then , the rule was no dating while in school . But wasnt in school anymore , Stephanie hated it when Sebastian tried to investigate her , Sebastian just chuckled . In one smooth motion , he pulled her onto his lap . Stephanie was feeling uncomfortable . Her eyes widened , Wait .., Macro is still here Thats fine . Sebastian said . He pressed a button , and the divider between the front and back seats slid up without warning Stephanie squirmed in his lap , trying to get free . Sebastian , Im grown up now ! Sebastian broke into a soft laughter . Is that so ? So now youre ready for a relationship ? Stephanie frowned . Relationship ? She didnt even think about it . She remained silent , but Sebastian pressed on . Or are you planning to go through with that engagement with Chris Ashford ? The wedding is only a few days away . If I hadnt come back … would you really have gone through with it ? Stephanie felt a chill creep down her spine . There was something in his voice dangerous . No , she replied . Really ? Sebastian raised an eyebrow . 11 Elliot had already done the background check . Stephanie had never fought back . Now , feeling the weight of Sebastians presence , Stephanie couldnt take it any longer . Chris was never going to marry me she explained . She was honest about this . She hadnt resisted the engagement because she knew Chris wasnt going to go through with it . Especially with Olivia involved . And even more so she had no idea if the Casalini family was truly gone . If someone was still out there , watching , waiting for her to make a wrong move , she couldnt risk Sebastian getting caught in the crossfire . Are you so sure ? Sebastian asked . Well , you saw it for yourself . He abandoned me for another woman , Stephanie shrugged and replied . Sebastian remained silent . The mention of another woman made the atmosphere sink even further . Although Stephanies situation with Chris had already made him displeased , the fact that the brat from the Ashford family had abandoned Stephanie for another woman made him even more furious . He couldnt endure seeing his precious little sister , whom he had raised with such care , being treated this way by another man . Sebastians eyes narrowed . He didnt speak up but patted Stephanie on her back . 3/4 Mon , 3 Mar Chapter 38 Chapter 38 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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