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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.”

for three days, and you still have not met him. Do you

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really

did not huish the sentence, but Chris

had been the

a major scene, and the entire Ashford family

gave a curt nod. Understood” His tome was not exactly respectful but it

waved a hand

simple words, yet every one of them

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

on the other hand, looked like he

her eyes turning even colder. “You have really let me down. |

shot a glance

Chris‘ piercing gaze, he didn’t

his lips parting slightly as if he was about to

go,” he said to kevin

and followed

door, Grace’s voice rang out behind them. “Don’t let Olivia wander

buzzing with rumors that Chris was planning

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the most prestigious real estate

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

buying it for a sick woman. Grace had looked

about their relationship? So if Chris doesn’t buy it for

sick. What exactly do you think she’s wandering around doing?” Chris

Olivia especially when

his voice, and her expression darkened “Right. She’s so sick, yet

Chris said, his tone sharpening as

were stormy as she spoke Olivia isn’t as simple as you think. Don’t be naive.”

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Stephanie to tell me what kind of person she is? Grace shot back. “Are you saying I can’t

was momentarily taken aback.

with Olivia. Now, whenever something goes wrong, your

so furious he couldn’t even find the

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