Rebirth Reclaiming Her Self by Fleur Delacour

Chapter 420 Asserting Dominance

Regardless of Christopher’s willingness, they had to escort him onto the plane, possibly even under duress. They just needed to hint at Jonathan’s stance and mention that Florence would continue to have him watched, likely scaring Christopher into hurrying back to Riverdon overnight.

Christopher, oblivious to the bodyguard’s thoughts and hearing the formal response, held back his frustration and asked through gritted teeth, “How much longer until we arrive?”

His patience was wearing thin, not just from physical discomfort but also from feeling undervalued. A mere bodyguard was not taking him seriously!

Had it been any other day, he wouldn’t have tolerated this, but having just angered his older brother and been rescued from Florence’s clutches, he dared not act rashly.

The bodyguard replied, “About half an hour.”

Christopher’s face darkened with anger.

Half an hour? How could I possibly endure that long?

Get out of the car!” he demanded, unable to stop the vehicle himself but insisting they leave.

After a glance, the bodyguard decided, “Mr. Lawson instructed us to escort you home personally.”

Just keep the driver in front!” Christopher, both anxious and furious, nearly yelled.

The bodyguard considered for a moment, then, noticing Christopher

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awkwardly hunching and clamping his legs together, nodded to the driver and exited the vehicle with another guard.

Three bodyguards had been assigned to their car. They usually worked in shifts. Today, everyone was here solely to retrieve Christopher.

After exiting, one bodyguard caught a cab with his colleague and reported back to Jonathan.

With the bodyguards gone, Christopher felt less embarrassed despite the remaining driver. His discomfort was unbearable, and he couldn’t worry about the driver’s presence anymore.

into the back seat and awkwardly

with his physiological issue,

and turned off the phone without

phone, turned pale. She dialed again,

him? Where is he then?” a

Jane, smirking

there, he would have recognized her as the

probably busy,” she weakly explained, then remembered Christopher’s affection for her and confidently added, “But he definitely prefers me, not

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initiative

out Jane after overhearing a call on Christopher’s phone in

Fanny knew Christopher had been

all to appease Michael. The only person he

feeling uneasy about the other woman’s prolonged

believed his feelings were genuine, she felt the need to

liked her, not Jane, and hoped Jane would

expect Jane to seem completely indifferent, instead mocking her appearance as more like someone desperately clinging to

humiliated and unwilling to take the insult,

Harley, the woman beside Jane, stopped

If you’re so sure, call him and

maliciously as she spoke. Fanny didn’t catch on, but Jane understood why Harley insisted on Fanny

Christopher had declined coming to the club, saying he was with Florence, Jane wouldn’t dare provoke Florence. However, letting Fanny, who seemed naive,

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exchanged knowing

hesitation, Jane mocked her. “Scared? Afraid your lies will be

provocative gaze, Fanny called Christopher, expecting him to

answer.

her call, but he also

turned off his phone, huh?” Harley, overhearing the shutdown tone, taunted again, “Could it be you’ve annoyed

impression of Christopher, but since he was Jane’s chosen shield against