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.

and awkwardly reached

his physiological issue, his phone

grabbed and turned off the phone without

Fanny, failing to reach Christopher’s phone, turned pale. She dialed again, only to find it had been

could summon him? Where is he then?” a

was Jane, smirking triumphantly

would have recognized her as the one who had previously caused him significant trouble.

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

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took the initiative

after overhearing a call on Christopher’s phone in the hospital

been

appease Michael.

help feeling uneasy about the other woman’s prolonged

him and believed his feelings were genuine, she felt the need to assert her dominance

Jane that Christopher liked her, not Jane, and hoped Jane

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

and unwilling to take the insult, she tried to

woman beside Jane, stopped her.

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

didn’t catch on, but Jane understood why Harley insisted

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

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Harley exchanged knowing glances.

her. “Scared? Afraid your lies will

their provocative gaze, Fanny called

answer.

but he also turned off his phone after

the shutdown tone, taunted again, “Could it be you’ve annoyed

was Jane’s chosen shield against arranged dates, such a shield