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The moment the doorknob turned, Olivia sensed it immediately. She turned her head and saw Chris standing at the doorway, Her pupils constricted at the sight of those familiar eyes, and her heart clenched so hard it almost hurt.

Her mind raced at lightning speed. Without a second thought, she ended the phone call.

Chris frowned. His sharp gaze flickered with something unreadable as he spoke. “Who’s going to prison?”

He had heard

Olivia’s breath hitched. “Oh… so you canh that, huh?

“Olivia, could you…” Chris said.

“It was just a scam call. I told him to stop messing around, or he would end up in jail. What are you thinking?” She forced herself to stay calm, but inside, she was already in a full–blown panic.

No one, especially Chris and the Hart family, could ever find out about what happened back then. If they did, she was as good as dead

“That so?” Chris‘ eyes remained deep and unreadable.

Olivia nodded. “Of course. What else would it be?”

Chris reached out and ruffled her soft hair in a seemingly affectionate gesture. “Nothing”

But the moment she couldn’t see his expression, a shadow of deep thought flashed across his eyes.

Their phones were all specially encrypted. Scam calls shouldn’t even be able to get through.

“Chris, when can I be discharged?” Olivia wrapped her arms around his lean waist, her tone carrying a trace of anticipation.

She was desperate to leave this place. Besides, several of her friends had already asked her if Chris had really bought Whispering Bay, Shallow Bay Area for her.

Their voices had been dripping with envy.

Olivia had confidently told them it was true and that she would be moving there soon to recuperate. They had even started making plans for a celebration in her honor, eagerly organizing everything down to the guest list.

She believed in Chris. He would buy Whispering Bay for her.

And at that moment, Chris was lost in thought.

As Olivia clung to his waist, Chris‘ body tensed involuntarily. He didn’t even know why, but deep down, an unfamiliar sense of resistance welled up inside him

“Soon,” he said.

Keeping his movements controlled, he gently grasped Olivia’s arms and pried them off his waist.

Olivia didn’t notice anything off about him. Still looking pitiful, she sighed. “I don’t want to make things difficult for you, the smell of disinfectant every day is unbearable.”

Chris nodded. “I know.”

he felt a

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he didn’t even agree to lend it. No matter how many angles they tried, it was a

I

see Steff. The moment Olivia mentioned Stephanie, Chris‘ brows furrowed.

“Why?” he said.

Stephanie reminded him of the time he and Kevin

was doing there and the relationship between her and the

explain things to her in

said, “Forget it.

I have to,” Olivia said

me either, but I know she’s making life miserable for all of you. And all of this started

that studio of hers? I’m honestly worried she might use underhanded tactics to secure partnerships. She’s Mom’s biological daughter. Her life turned out like this because of me. I don’t want

control.”

voice was filled with concern, every word carrying a deep

You care about her, but she won’t sit down and have a civilized

want to try. Can’t I at least do

for a moment. Upon seeing Olivia like this, all the refusals that had been at the tip of his tongue suddenly felt impossible

see Stephanie, she wouldn’t let this go

as stubborn as they came. There was no point of

hadn’t planned on going to the studio that afternoon. But after a call from Jennifer, she found herself

anyway.

was nearly six o’clock. She remembered Sebastian saying he’d be home for dinner, so she couldn’t afford to waste any

on things here. If the team

heard Lobster House, she thought she must’ve

“Lobster House.”

there are so many people here. That place

Just put i

my

Thanks, Miss Giovanni.”

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pricey, Since Stephanie was footing

orders.

the main office and shouted, “Alright,

everyone heard Lobster House, their eyes lit up. That was a five–star restaurant, not the kind of place that most

company perks, and now diner from Lobster House. The realization set in, and the office enipted

ling them.

the ground floor, she nearly bumped

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