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

be so

nodded nonchalantly, soaking up the

casino. We've got connections

thank you enough," Jack said sincerely,

tried to claim credit

Lyra sneered, her eyes

utterly humiliated being tied to Alex as his

vanish and

so confident.

"Alex, enough!"

snapped, unable to tolerate his attitude any

ruined. Why are you still

Sophia's eyes, her

has been nothing but helpful, and all you do is

down," she added, her

right," Jack chimed

something useful for once, you wouldn't need to steal credit," Jack

can't, just leave the family.

stepped in, though, grinning

was just trying to impress Sophia and got carried

him a break," he said

smirk.

"The bumpkin still

bumpkin still has a lot to

would soon be eager to divorce someone

was exactly what he was hoping

Sophia

grateful for

shook his head

they finally

Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster were beaming at Chris with

respectable," Mrs. Lancaster remarked, casting a disdainful look

a true gentleman,"

would never extort

but he didn't bother

pointless-no one would believe

then, Alex's

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