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.

me directly. It's likely my family's connections at play. don't

Chris, don't be so modest!" Lyra

nodded nonchalantly, soaking

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

you enough," Jack said sincerely, glaring

almost tried to

ashamed," Lyra sneered, her eyes narrowing at

humiliated being tied to Alex

he would just vanish and

and blind, yet so confident. It's exactly what I expected,”

"Alex, enough!"

to tolerate

ruined. Why are you still trying to

Sophia's eyes, her

and all you do

let me down," she added, her

chimed

to do something useful for once, you wouldn't need

can't, just leave the family. No one wants you

in, though, grinning

he was just trying

a break,"

smirk.

"The bumpkin still

bumpkin still has

that Sophia would soon be

exactly what he was

you, Chris," Sophia said,

grateful

his head

they finally

and Mrs. Lancaster were beaming at

Lancaster remarked, casting a disdainful

true gentleman,"

never extort our daughter like that

comments, but he didn't bother to

pointless-no one would believe

Alex's phone

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