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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.”

and you still have not met

know,” Chris said

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even sharper. “If you really like Olivia, keep her as a distraction. But if she starts affecting you, then

did not huish the sentence, but Chris understood the unspoken warning

it had been the same.

caused a major scene, and the entire Ashford family

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

waved a hand dismissively.

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

Grace standing there, her expression cold as she stared at Kevin

like he wanted to

really let me down. | Olivia is slowing you down,

said that, Chris shot a glance at Kevin, his eyes

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

lips parting slightly as if he was about to say something. But in the end, he swallowed the words and

go,” he said

and followed behind him.

rang

Chris was planning to buy a property in

Recovery

Bay Area was one of the most prestigious real estate locations in the

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purchase a home there for her own retirement. But no one in the family had

willingly buying it for a sick woman. Grace had looked into it. The source

So if Chris doesn’t buy it for her, others

do you think she’s wandering around doing?”

Olivia especially when it came

darkened “Right. She’s so sick, yet somehow she still finds

Chris said, his tone sharpening as

spoke Olivia isn’t

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tell me what kind of person she is? Grace shot back. “Are you

momentarily taken

too much time with Olivia. Now, whenever something goes wrong, your first instinct is to blame someone

so furious he couldn’t even find the words

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