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.

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

don't be so modest!"

soaking

a presence at the casino. We've got connections everywhere-both on the legal and, well,

thank you enough," Jack said sincerely, glaring

braggart almost tried to claim

Lyra sneered, her eyes narrowing

humiliated being tied to Alex as

wished he would just vanish and stop

all so ignorant and blind, yet so

"Alex, enough!"

snapped, unable to tolerate his attitude any

all be ruined. Why

Sophia's eyes,

nothing but helpful, and all you do

really let me down," she added, her

right," Jack chimed in,

something useful for once, you wouldn't need

can't, just leave the

stepped in,

sure he was just trying to impress

break," he

smirk.

"The bumpkin still

has a lot

that Sophia would soon be

exactly what he was hoping

Sophia

grateful for your help

shook his

finally see

were

Mrs. Lancaster remarked, casting a disdainful

gentleman," Mr.

extort our daughter like that

their comments, but he didn't bother

one

Alex's

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