Chapter 213

Chapter 213

Standing behind Chris, Kevin scratched his head. Miss Giovanni’s sharp tongue was no joke–she certainly wasn’t backing down

Chris gritted his teeth. “Stephanie, I know you’re clever, but let me make something clear. If you tell me who owns. Whispering Bay, maybe I’ll consider…”

“Ugh. Chris, are you really that dumb?”

Stephanie couldn’t hold back her frustration anymore.

Maybe consider what? Was he thinking there was a possibility of a follow–up between them?”

Did he really think he was some kind of prize everyone wanted a piece of?

Chris snapped, “You…”

“Stefi”

Before Chris could finish his sentence, a voice from the distance interrupted him.

Both of them turned to see Jackson and Rebecca approaching.

Jackson wore a warm smile, his gaze towards Stephanie soft and affectionate.

Seeing Jackson. Chris’s face turned an even darker shade of black.

Jackson reached Stephanie’s side, glancing at the things in her hands. “Heading to the hot springs?”

He spoke casually, and Stephanie nodded in response.

Jackson’s tone grew even more gentle. “You should hurry. It’s freezing out here.”

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just his imagination, or did Chris detect

darkened

I’m heading there now.”

“Wait.”

reached out to stop her. He still had a

finally get some answers. But just as his hand reached for her,

to Chris’s casted hand.

an enormous insult

his injury was hardly something he was proud

filled with fury. He

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coldly, “Let

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ignored him. He had intended to tell Stephanie to hurry along, but when he turned around, she was already gone.

there for a moment,

to her reputation. No thanks, no nothing.

aware of what was

an important collaboration,

about to let them have any influence over her.

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to waste any more

Chris called

me, you’ve been here this whole time and still don’t even know

good thing that Chris only had one

was a shame such a

might as well be

expression darkened as he stayed

back his laughter. “Heh, hahahaha!”

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