Chapter 130

Olivia’s heart skipped a beat. “I… I got scammed out of the money!”

Catlin was stunned, “What? You…”

Scammed?

A shadow crossed Chris‘ eyes, his thoughts hidden from view,

Tyler, ever the trusting soul, took it at face value.

He chuckled. “Scammed, huh? No wonder you were yelling at them and threatening to call the cops.”

Olivia’s heart hammered against her ribs as she nodded frantically. “Yeah, they ripped me off for thirty thousand dollars. I was furious.”

Catlin visibly relaxed, relieved it was just a scam.

“Thirty thousand dollars isn’t worth getting into a fight.”

Tyler ruffled Olivia’s hair affectionately. “Yeah, it’s just money. Next time, don’t answer those dodgy calls.

It was clear Tyler and Catlin bought Olivia’s story hook, line, and sinker.

Chris, however, remained inscrutable.

Olivia, sensing something was off, turned to him. “Chris, what’s wrong?”

His eyes were too intense.

She couldn’t tell if he believed her or not.

things to take care of. Call me

“Okay, sure.”

say more or meet

word and her whole charade could

*****

Outside the room.

eavesdropping and hurried away with

Chris spotted her as

He strode over.

into the elevator, Chris‘ face darkened

guy every

woman…

and

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hand grabbed her wrist. Stephanie turned

asked, “Are you really cutting ties with the

had thought she was just acting out.

half the

now this

the papers. Right on cue,

he greeted her respectfully. “Miss Giovanni.”

make sure it’s done right.”

Chris needed to hear. There

was really

his grip on Stephanie’s wrist. “Why? Because

that water bucket

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