Chapter 78

Chris was furious and stormed off

Jennifer peeked in cautiously, relieved to see Stephanie Giovanni’s expression was still calm before stepping inside.

God knows how terrifying it is when the boss is angry.

“Is he gone?” Stephanie asked.

Jennifer nodded, “Yeah, but he looked a mess, and he smelled terrible!”

Stephanie sighed.

“He was soaked and limping. You really did a number on him,” Jennifer said.

“I didn’t hit him”

“Really? Because it seems like Chris got beaten up pretty badly. His arms and legs looked like they were bruised all over.”

Stephanie fell silent.

If Chris had been beaten, he certainly had taken quite a few hits these past few days.

First from Sebastian, then from her, and now from Elliot.

“Ugh, what can I say? Teaching a fool is just too exhausting.”

“Wait, are you calling Chris a fool?”

-No way!

He manages a huge company like Ashford Group; if he’s a fool, then the previous chairman must have been utterly irresponsible.

“He’s a fool, can’t even take a hit”

At that moment, Stephanie truly believed Chris was a fool.

Everything that needed to be said had been said, and she had even taken action, yet he still didn’t get

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It was infuriating…

Meanwhile, Chris was in the car with Kevin, who was shocked to see him drenched when he got in.

What on earth was that smell?

“Sir, what happened to you…?”

Chris replied, “If you still can’t figure out those guys around Stephanie…”

“She’s moved to Whispering Bay now.”

Before Chris could finish, Kevin quickly shared the latest news, trying to keep himself composed.

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The air in

went

48%%1

“What

moved to Whispering Bay?

moved out of Cloudridge Valley. She’s now living

hit Chris like a bomb,

thoughts

“Are you sure

a long pause, Chris managed to ask, his voice barely audible, his head buzzing.

nodded firmly. “Absolutely.”

Chris was stunned.

actually moved into Whispering

Why?

the reason?

had appeared there before, he thought she was just brought in by one of those men.

was just there…

this, Chris felt an inexplicable tightness in

is she living there?”

asked, voicing his

had, she had always kept her life

were there suddenly so many men around

was she living at Whispering Bay?

who were those

because of the owner of Whispering Bay. I’ve checked, although I haven’t seen definitive property evidence

was signed by a Mr.

Chris frowned, “58”

“Yes, according to the information, the land was bought eight years ago, so that Mr. Blake would be 66 years

old now

silent

the air grew

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66…

Whispering Bay was now 66

with a man that

grew shallow and rapid.

again, his

glanced at Chris, “Sir, it’s Mrs.

“Answer it.”

Chris replied automatically.

nor did he register what Kevin

by the image of Stephanie

that extent for a man?”

the call.

a meeting at the company? I can’t get through to

looked at Chris in the back seat, whose

to Catlin, Chris suddenly pushed the car door open and got out.

skipped a

said to Catlin Hart on the phone, “Yes, Madam, Mr. Ashford

as he finished speaking, the sound of car horns blared from

Kevin was speechless.

heard

Why does it sound like you’re

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