Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 222

Chapter 222

Chris knuckles whitened as he clenched his fists, his teeth grinding as he fixed his gaze on Sebastian.

He leapt to his feet with a swift motion, eyes blazing with resentment. “What are you doing here?”

The realization that Stephanie was present too suddenly hit him.

Had Stephanie already become so inseparable from this man?”

The formidable pressure radiating from Sebastian was palpable–an extraordinary presence that made Chris wonder.

Was he also trying to get involved in cooperation with the Lucano family? If so, who exactly was he? Contending with Jackson was already a significant challenge.

Chris already dark expression turned thunderous.

Let me make one thing dear he snarled through denched teeth. “Don’t even dream of getting your hands on the Lucano family’s mines

Dealing with Jackson as an opponent has already stretched their resources. Now this audacious newcomer!

He assumed that Stephanie had gotten him into serious trouble.

Had she betrayed the details of Ashford Group’s collaboration with the Lucano family to this man? In that case, it’s bad faith competition

Doubt, once seeded, unfurled its venomous vines through Chris mind.

Despite the fact that he had never once mentioned the Hart family’s mines or the substitution strategy in Stephanie’s

presence

Eliot eyes swept over Chris with barely disguised disdain. “Mr. Ashford, it appears there are numerous matters beyond your comprehension.”

That look seemed to sympathize with him.

had been operating Long Harbor for a while now, yet Chris reaction suggested a profound ignorance of

situation

to the Ashford Group was really nothing.

could Old Mr. Ashford entrust the company to such

finally noticed Elliot

gaze traveled from

fathom why these two

encounters, after all, he had firmly concluded

eyes darted between Sebastian

two albed? His mind scrambled for answers, but his

Elliot stepped forward. “Mr. Giovanni, it appears

take our leave?

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froze for

demeanor toward Sebastian,

a cold glance but said

Fred–who had stepped away to answer a call–returned and took

across

blend of

recognized Sebastian

the heir of the

away the last vestiges of youth from Sebastian’s face, leaving

composure.

a personal meeting during this period, but had

during this critical time for the Ashford Group, he wanted

had wasted his energies on romantic entanglements.

extended his