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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.

had been retired for a year now, but the air of authority

been running the Ashford Group

“The heir to the Lucano family

Chris

him?”

yet,” Chris admitted.

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

expression darkened. “Jackson met him.”

brows furrowed.

his grandfather’s birthday

displeasure in Fred’s voice.

the engagement cancellation. Olivia’s return was no

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

three days, and you still have not met him.

Chris

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turning even sharper. “If you really like Olivia, keep her as a distraction.

not finish the sentence, but Chris understood

it had been the same.

entire Ashford

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

hand dismissively.

of them carried a weight Chris could

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