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.

seat and awkwardly reached for his

dealing with his physiological issue, his

a fit of anger, he grabbed and turned off

dialed again,

could summon him? Where is he then?” a voice

speaker was Jane, smirking triumphantly beside Harley.

had been there, he would have recognized her as the

already pale face lost even more color. “He’s probably busy,” she weakly explained, then remembered Christopher’s affection for her and confidently added,

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the initiative to approach Jane.

overhearing a call on Christopher’s phone in the hospital and learning of Jane’s intended meeting place.

Fanny knew Christopher had been dating a lady from

also said that it was all to appease Michael.

uneasy about the other woman’s prolonged presence around Christopher.

believed his feelings were genuine, she felt the need to

Jane, and hoped Jane would gracefully step back and break up with

expect Jane to seem completely indifferent, instead mocking her appearance as more like someone desperately clinging to others, unwanted by anyone.

unwilling to take the insult, she

woman beside Jane,

you say Christopher likes you? If you’re so sure, call him and let him

she spoke. Fanny didn’t catch on, but Jane understood why

with Florence, Jane wouldn’t dare provoke Florence. However, letting Fanny, who seemed naive, to test the waters was a

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and Harley exchanged

Afraid

Fanny called Christopher, expecting him to

answer.

but he also turned off his phone after

turned off his phone, huh?” Harley, overhearing the shutdown tone, taunted again,

impression of Christopher, but since he was Jane’s chosen shield against arranged dates, such a shield