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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.

*****

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

but the air of

Chris had been running the Ashford Group with

family from Fiorenza

am.” Chris

you met him?” Fred

yet,” Chris admitted.

a meeting with Lucano’s assistant, but so far, there had

“Jackson met

brows furrowed.

his grandfather’s birthday banquet,”

voice. “Is Olivia holding you

the engagement cancellation. Olivia’s return was

before he quickly replied, “This has nothing to do with Olivia.

not met him. Do you have any idea

know,” Chris

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“If you really like Olivia, keep her as a distraction. But

finish the sentence, but

it had

Ashford

nod. “Understood.” His tone was not exactly respectful but it was

a hand

simple words, yet every one of them carried a weight Chris could not ignore.

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