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.

Long Harbor for a while now, yet Chris

situation

Ashford Group was really nothing.

could Old Mr. Ashford entrust

finally noticed Elliot standing behind Sebastian

as his gaze traveled from Elliot to Sebastian and back again.

dearly couldn’t fathom why these two would

after all, he had firmly

darted between Sebastian and

His mind scrambled for answers, but his mind went blank

confusion, Elliot stepped forward. “Mr. Giovanni, it appears old Mr.

take our

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for a

Sebastian, a bad feeling came

a cold

stepped away to answer a call–returned and took in the sight of Sebastian and Elliot.

flickered across his face.

quickly, he approached with a blend of courtesy. “Hello,

Sebastian

the heir of the Lucano family,

intervening years had stripped away the last vestiges of youth from Sebastian’s face, leaving

composure.

a personal meeting during this period, but had held back, believing

Group, he wanted to see how Chris would deal with the challenges independently.

wasted his energies on romantic entanglements.

his