Chapter 1423:

“Got it,” Colby replied with a boastful tone. “Don’t worry, even if I can’t be of any help, I won’t stir up any trouble for you.”

His words were a pointed jab at Amoura, causing her frustration to swell in her chest.

“I’ll head to the company to reassure the shareholders. You two take care ofyour own tasks,” Javier said as he stood up and walked away without a backward glance.

The moment Javier was gone, Colby shifted in his seat on the sofa, his laid-back attitude replaced by a sense of indifference.

“Have you thought about the consequences of agreeing to meet Bryan?” Amoura asked Colby. “Bryan already has his suspicions about us. You’re heading straight into a trap.”

Christos’ lips curled into a sneer. “What’s left for me if I don’t walk right into their trap? I’ve lived under a fake identity and even changed my face. Even if I die, I won’t be Christos anymore. Why should I care about anything else?” Amoura’s breath quickened, emotions swirling in her eyes. She took a moment to compose herself before speaking earnestly. “‘We must endure this, or your father’s years of hard work will be wasted. Once we succeed, you can establish yourself within the Deleon family. In a few years, when we’re stronger, you can change the Deleon family’s last name. No one will be able to oppose it then.”

I can never be myself again! I only lived as Christos for a year, wanted by the police, always on

those days had brought

his life in hiding and live freely than do

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disagree with my plan?” Amoura’s tone grew

“‘You don’t need my approval. The moment you tricked me with that glass of milk, you stripped away my

no longer looking at her. “One

he stormed off, his footsteps

the hallway. “Regret it or not, you’ll still have to do as I say, or I’ll…” She didn’t get the chance to finish her threat before Colby was already down the stairs, leaving her words to hang in

that afternoon, Christos set up a meeting with Bryan using the identity

her grin so wide that it practically

you!” she exclaimed, tossing the phone aside and rattling off the name of the

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