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

so

nonchalantly, soaking up

the casino. We've got

enough," Jack said sincerely,

almost tried to claim credit for your

be ashamed," Lyra sneered,

utterly humiliated being tied to Alex as

vanish

and blind, yet so confident.

"Alex, enough!"

unable to tolerate his

Chris, we'd all be ruined. Why are you still trying

welled up in Sophia's eyes, her

been nothing but helpful, and all you do is embarrass

down," she added,

Jack chimed in,

once, you wouldn't need

just leave the family. No one wants

stepped in,

I'm sure he was just trying to impress Sophia

a break," he

smirk.

"The bumpkin still

still has

was confident that Sophia would soon be

exactly what he was hoping

Sophia

are truly grateful for

his

they finally see

Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster were beaming at

bumpkin, he's so respectable," Mrs. Lancaster remarked,

a true gentleman,"

he would never extort our daughter

he

pointless-no one would

then, Alex's

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