Chapter 187

Chapter 187

Chris felt a headache coming on. His father had actually sent ten men to keep Olivia under watch?

“I’ll handle it.”

Catlin’s voice was tight with frustration. “Chris, I know your family doesn’t approve of her, but she’s sick! How is she supposed to recover when they’re treating her like a prisoner?”

Chris pinched the bridge of his nose. “I get it.”

“She should just leave the hospital. Has Whispering Bay been set up? If it’s ready, she should move there to rest.

After what the Ashfords had pulled, there was no way Olivia could stay in that hospital any longer.

The mention of Whispering Bay only made Chris’s expression darker.

“It’s still being arranged. Just tell her to stay calm and not overthink things,” he said before hanging up.

“Still arranging? What do you mean? Is the place not ready yet?”

That vague response sent a wave of unease through Catlin.

Chris frowned. “Let’s leave it at that. I’ll call you later.”

He didn’t have an answer for her and hung up abruptly.

The car was eerily quiet.

After a moment, his voice dropped to an icy tone. “Head to Whispering Bay.”

driving, was taken aback.

got word that the Macro family heir

had

lead, shouldn’t they

tone darkened. “Whispering

didn’t press further.

intersection. Without another word, Kevin flicked on the turn signal and made

but remind Chris, “Tomorrow, they’re reviewing the contract with Jackson

would be signed on

no turning

Jackson, once he got control of those mines, there’d be no

Chris stayed silent.

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stationed a dozen men outside Olivia’s hospital room, he hadn’t

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Chapter 187

phone buzzed again.

It was Olivia.

answered, his voice noticeably softer than before.

trembled. “Chris, your father…”

the phone, the fear and frustration in her tone

suddenly stationed outside her room–how could she not feel

kept his voice steady. “Don’t worry. I’ll take care of it.

stay in this hospital another minute. Please, let me go, okay?” she

Ashfords were treating her,

“Alright. You’ll be discharged.”

he could say no to her right now.

I leave tomorrow?”

after, but something about

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