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

car went dead

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“What did you say?”

to

out of Cloudridge Valley. She’s now living at

like a bomb,

mind went blank, thoughts spiraling out of control.

“Are you sure

long pause, Chris managed to ask,

firmly.

Chris was stunned.

had actually moved into Whispering Bay?

Why?

was the

had appeared there before, he thought she was

there… for

pondered this, Chris felt an inexplicable tightness

she living there?”

asked, voicing his

that the world claimed she had, she had

there suddenly so

was she living at Whispering

who were those men?

because of the owner of Whispering Bay.

contract was signed by a

Chris frowned, “58”

information, the land was bought eight years

old now

fell silent

confined car, the air grew heavy

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Chapter 781

66…

Whispering Bay was now 66

with a man

shallow and rapid.

to speak again, his phone buzzed, vibrating. It was

“Sir, it’s

“Answer it.”

Chris replied automatically.

could barely hear his own voice, nor did

consumed by the image of Stephanie possibly

herself to that extent

answered the call.

company? I can’t get through to

at Chris in the back seat, whose face was

pushed the car door open

skipped a

phone, “Yes, Madam, Mr. Ashford is in a meeting.”

the sound of car horns blared from the traffic lights

Kevin was speechless.

had heard it too.

does it sound

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