Chapter 293

Stephanie was speechless. “Well, alright,” she finally managed. Ella’s mother, a woman raising a child alone, had managed to carve out her own space in Long Harbor. She relied on more than just gentleness and kindness. If she weren’t capable, how could she have established the Night Tune Group, a company of that scale?

“So, who are we going to deal with?”

Stephanie said, “We’re not dealing with anyone.”

“Oh? Then what’s up?”

Stephanie said, “I’m going back to Fiorenza. Are you interested in taking over the studio?”

Ella said, “What? You’re leaving Long Harbor? When?”

Stephanie said, “In about half a month.”

She thought about it carefully. She didn’t trust anyone else, but if she stayed, this wasn’t a place she’d visit frequently.

“Therefore, you can’t keep the studio in your hands.”

“So sudden?” Ella asked.

“Not really.” The moment Sebastian had shown up, her return to Fiorenza had a deadline.

“But I have no experience with this.”

“If you keep the original studio staff and pay them on time, you won’t have to worry about other business matters.” Up until now, every order the studio had received had been crafted with heart. The clients who came to them were all impressed by their reputation.

“Then how about this? I’ll help you manage it. How about you be the largest shareholder?”

Stephanie raised a brow.

Ella said, “Wait until you want it back, and then take it back?”

Stephanie said, “Actually, there’s no need…”

“Stefi, you are just the adopted daughter of the Lucano family, who knows what the future holds?” Before Stephanie could finish her sentence, Ella interrupted her. She wasn’t cursing her about what would happen to her in the Lucano family. But she was really thinking for her.

“Didn’t you set up this studio secretly to find a way out for yourself? I can see what your brother is thinking about you.”

Ella didn’t say anything else.

Because she didn’t know what kind of existence Sebastian had within the Giovanni family, she was worried that he couldn’t protect Stephanie. Tyler still hasn’t gotten his son’s household registration settled. After all, the Lucano family was such an existence—the kind of prestigious family with a deep heritage, they valued many things. Coupled with the fact that she didn’t know what Stephanie’s adoptive mother’s true attitude was towards her, Ella was planning this for her sake.

Hearing Ella Turner’s words, Stephanie’s heart skipped a beat, then warmed. “Sweetie, you’re the only one who’s good to me.” This was the first person in Long Harbor who was truly sincere to her. It was ironic when she thought about it; this person had nothing to do with the Hart family at all.

Ella said, “Then do as I say?”

Stephanie said, “Really, no need, my mother is not as complicated as you think, I have a way.” Having grown up by her side since she was a child, she naturally knew what to do. If all else fails, she could just use the same methods that her mother used to teach her: she said that girls shouldn’t be so tough when they encounter problems; they should cry, act coquettishly, ask for hugs.

Ella didn’t care. “Just listen to me anyway.” She was really worried that something would happen to Stephanie when she returned to Fiorenza this time. Judging from the way Sebastian had aggressively searched for her, she felt that this trip back would not be that simple.

Stephanie said, “Well, okay, I’ll listen to you.”

My heart felt warm and fuzzy.

Stephanie slept in all morning. When she went downstairs, she saw Sebastian on the phone, his face grim. Macro carefully followed behind him, sneaking around, looking extremely guilty. Stephanie knew at a glance that this had something to do with Jennifer. Seeing Stephanie, Macro was like seeing a savior and hurried over, “Stefi, you have to put in a good word for Jennifer.”

Stephanie said, “Elliot’s people didn’t intercept her?”

When he mentioned this, Macro felt like he was going crazy. “That damned girl is so dark, it’s easy to hide her.”

Stephanie was shocked. Wouldn’t it be easier to hide someone with dark skin at night? It was still broad daylight? Especially on a snowy day, wouldn’t she be more conspicuous?

Sebastian had hung up the phone and was sitting on the sofa with a cigarette in his mouth. “Didn’t you say you were going to deal with her?” That’s what Macro had said that morning, to stop Sebastian from going after Claire himself. He had said that he would find Claire and teach her a lesson. As a result, now that Elliot’s men couldn’t find her, let alone him, Macro was about to explode. He kept giving Stephanie the stink eye.

How could Stephanie know what to say? After all, Olivia was brought here by Sofia herself. Wasn’t it obvious that she was here to steal from her? It would be a miracle if she could still speak.

Seeing that Stephanie remained silent, Macro became anxious. “Why aren’t you saying anything?” he urged.

Stephanie muttered, “Did you forget? Olivia is here to steal from me.”

Macro didn’t know what to say. His mind exploded with a bang. Seriously? That brat was here to steal from Stefi, and he was actually hoping that Stefi would put in a good word for her. But if she fell into Sebastian’s hands, she’d be done for.