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At the Ashford residence, Grace frowned as she spotted the cast on Chris‘ arm. “What did you do this time? And what about that bruise on your face?”

After two nights of fighting with Sebastian, the bruise on Chris‘ face had turned even nastier.

His arm, now in a cast, made it clear that the fight had not ended in his favor.

“It’s nothing,” Chris said flatly. “Why are you here so late?”

“Your father wants to see you. He’s waiting in the study,” Grace replied.

Chris gave a slight nod and turned to head upstairs.

Grace watched him go, her gaze lingering on his cast, her expression unreadable.

She turned to the butler beside her. “I need to see Kevin.”

“Understood,” he nodded and left.

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Upstairs, as soon as Chris stepped into the study, the heavy scent of smoke hit him.

retired for a year now, but the

been running the Ashford Group with little interference

now, Fred’s sharp gaze locked onto him. “The heir to the Lucano family from Fiorenza has arrived in Long Harbor. You

Chris

him?” Fred

yet,” Chris admitted.

meeting with Lucano’s assistant, but so far,

expression darkened. “Jackson met

brows furrowed. “What?”

his grandfather’s birthday

clear displeasure in Fred’s voice. “Is Olivia

cancellation. Olivia’s return was no

Chris‘ face tensed for a split second before he quickly replied, “This has nothing to do with Olivia. I am

has been in town for three days, and you still have not met him. Do you have any idea how many people are after what he

Chris said steadily.

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leaned back, exhaling a puff of smoke, his gaze turning even sharper. “If you really like Olivia, keep her as

but Chris understood the

ago, it had been the

the entire Ashford family had issued a deadly threat against Olivia.

a curt nod. “Understood.” His tone was not

waved a hand

of them

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