Chapter 35

"Now that's a true gentleman!" Mrs. Lancaster exclaimed.

"Oh, I'm just doing what I can to help," Chris responded humbly, though inside, his pride swelled at the praise.

Meanwhile, Alex couldn't suppress a sneer.

He turned to Chris.

"Do you even know what's going on? Or are you once again claiming credit for something you had no hand in?"

Jack shot back at Alex.

"You almost got us into more trouble with your reckless miquth Chris was the one

who scared off Trevor, so what are you even talking about?"

Chris's eyes widened at the mention of Trevor,

Trevor?!

They were talking about *that* Trevor, the feared underworld boss?

No wonder the man had looked so menacing!

Relief washed over Chris-he was glad he had shown up late and hadn't made any bold moves.

Phew!

Still, he couldn't help but wonder when he'd gained such influence over someone like Trevor.

Maybe his father's influence was far greater than he had ever imagined.

He looked around, realizing no one held more power than him.

Who else could it have been?

The bumpkin?

Chris chuckled to himself, brushing off Alex without a second thought.

Yeah. It had to be his family's reputation that had worked the magic.

wasn't scared of me directly. It's likely my family's connections at play. don't want

so modest!"

nonchalantly, soaking up the

the casino. We've got connections everywhere-both on the legal and,

thank you enough," Jack said

to claim credit for

ashamed," Lyra sneered, her eyes narrowing

tied to Alex

wished he would just vanish

blind, yet so confident. It's

"Alex, enough!"

snapped, unable to tolerate his

we'd all be ruined. Why are

welled up in Sophia's

been nothing but helpful, and all you do

really let me down," she added,

right," Jack chimed

for once, you wouldn't

leave the family. No one

in,

sure he was just trying

break," he said

smirk.

"The bumpkin still

has a lot to

soon be eager to divorce

was exactly what he

Chris," Sophia said, her gratitude

truly grateful for your

his

they finally see

and Mrs. Lancaster were beaming at Chris with

bumpkin, he's so respectable," Mrs. Lancaster remarked, casting a disdainful look

a true gentleman,"

never extort our daughter like

at their comments, but he didn't bother to defend himself

was pointless-no one would believe

Alex's

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