Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 59

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At the Ashford residence, Grace frowned as she spotted the cast on Chris‘ arm. “What did you do this time? And what about that bruise on your face?”

After two nights of fighting with Sebastian, the bruise on Chris‘ face had turned even nastier.

His arm, now in a cast, made it clear that the fight had not ended in his favor.

“It’s nothing.” Chris said flatly. “Why are you here so late?”

“Your father wants to see you. He’s waiting in the study,” Grace replied.

Chris gave a slight n

gave a slight nod and turned to head upstairs.

Grace watched him go, her gaze lingering on his cast, her expression unreadable.

She turned to the butler beside her. I need to see Kevin”

Understood.” he nodded and left.

Upstairs, as soon as Chris stepped into the study, the heavy scent of smoke hit him.

Fred had been retired for a year now, but the air of authority still clung to him.

For the past year, Chris had been running the Ashford Group with little interference from Fred.

But now, Fred’s sharp gaze locked onto him. “The heir to the Lucano family from Fiorenza has arrived in Long Harbor. You are aware of that, right?”

Tam Chris nodded.

“Have you met him?” Fred asked.

“Not yet,” Chris admitted.

Kevin had been trying to arrange a meeting with Lucano’s assistant, but so far, there had been no response.

Fred’s expression darkened. “Jackson met him.”

Chris‘ brows furrowed. “What?”

“At his grandfather’s birthday banquet,” said Fred.

There was clear displeasure in Fred’s voice. “Is Olivia holding you back?”

Stephanie had publicly announced the engagement cancellation. Olivia’s return was no longer a secret.

At the mention of Olivia, Chris‘ face tensed for a split second before he quickly replied, “This has nothing to do with Olivia. I am handling things with Mr. Lucano.”

has been in town for three days, and you still have not met him. Do you have any idea

Chris said

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really like Olivia, keep her as a distraction. But if she starts affecting you,

the sentence, but

had been the same.

caused a major scene, and the entire Ashford family had issued a

Understood” His tome was not exactly respectful but it was not rebellious

hand dismissively.

few simple words, yet every one of them carried a weight Chris could

he immediately noticed Grace standing there, her expression cold as she

the other hand, looked like he wanted

Grace lifted her head. She glanced at Chris, her eyes turning even colder. “You have really let me down. | Olivia is slowing you

moment Grace said that, Chris shot a glance at Kevin, his

feeling guilty, and under Chris‘ piercing gaze, he didn’t even dare to lift his head.

as if he was about to say something. But in the

go,” he said

and

reached the front door, Grace’s voice rang out behind them. “Don’t let Olivia wander around”

rumors that Chris was planning to

Recovery

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had once set her sights on it, hoping to purchase a home there for her own retirement. But no one in the family had taken her

woman. Grace had looked into it. The source of the rumor was

the whole world to know about their relationship? So if Chris doesn’t buy it for her, others

think she’s wandering around

hated anyone targeting Olivia especially when

the hint of protectiveness in his voice, and her expression darkened “Right. She’s

Chris said, his tone sharpening as he turned to face her.

stormy as she spoke Olivia isn’t as simple as you think. Don’t

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of person she is? Grace shot back. “Are you saying I

was momentarily taken

pressed on. You’ve spent too much time with Olivia. Now, whenever something goes wrong, your first instinct is to

so furious he couldn’t even find the words to

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