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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.

a year now, but

been running the

sharp gaze locked onto him. “The heir to the Lucano family from Fiorenza has arrived in Long Harbor. You are aware

Chris nodded.

you met him?”

yet,” Chris admitted.

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

expression darkened. “Jackson met

brows furrowed.

his grandfather’s birthday banquet,” said

displeasure in Fred’s voice. “Is Olivia holding you back?”

publicly announced the engagement cancellation. Olivia’s return

replied, “This has nothing to do with Olivia. I am handling things with Mr.

three days, and you still have not met him. Do

know,” Chris

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smoke, his gaze turning even sharper. “If you really like Olivia, keep her as a distraction. But if she starts affecting

did not finish the sentence, but Chris understood

years ago, it had been the same.

a major scene, and the entire Ashford family had issued a

tone was not exactly respectful but

hand

one of them carried a weight Chris

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