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Chapter 217

Chapter 217

I’m busy here, I’ll call you back later,” he said quickly, ready to hang up.

But before he could, Olivia interrupted. “You’re at the hot springs, aren’t you?”

Chris froze.

His breath caught as his grip on the phone tightened.

“What about it?” he asked.

“Is there something important that needs to be discussed at the hot springs?” Olivia’s voice was sharp, laced with frustration.

Wasn’t everything supposed to be handled in the office?‘

‘Even if it were business, surely it wasn’t something that required a hot spring getaway!

Her tone made it clear she was questioning his motives.

Chris narrowed his eyes, there was rising tension.

Before he could respond, Olivia added, “Is Stephanie there with you?”

“You went to find her, didn’t you?”

Olivia’s mind raced, recalling what Mayra had said about the conflict between her and Stephanie. And now, Chris was there

TOO.

the man who was protecting

always seemed to

her that kept

the angrier she got–especially with Chris’s attitude

apart, leaving her humiliated, but now Stephanie was at the hot springs with

like she had

frustration rise, Chris’s cold tone brought her back to reality. “Olivia,”

to lash out, but his coldness

with a hint of vulnerability. “Chris, I’m scared.”

“I know,” he replied, his voice softening, but

going

answered

then…” she trailed off, unsure of

of his nose, the pressure building. “I have business to attend to. I

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things more thoroughly to Olivia, but not now–he had

still unresolved, and it was

Chris hung up the phone.

blank screen, feeling a wave of confusion and disappointment wash

he just hang up

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mother, Catlin, stepped into the room. Seeing Olivia’s lost expression, she immediately

“Olivia, what’s wrong?”

red, looked up at her mother, her voice shaky. “Mom, Chris and Stephanie are

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