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

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“What did

to Whispering Bay?

Cloudridge

Chris like a bomb, shattering his compostire.

went blank, thoughts

“Are you sure

to ask, his voice barely audible,

firmly.

Chris was stunned.

had actually moved into Whispering

Why?

the reason?

was just brought in

just there… for

felt an inexplicable tightness

she living there?”

voicing his inner turmoil.

she had always kept her life clean and simple, with only

there suddenly so many men

was she living at Whispering Bay?

who were those men?

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

when the land was bought, the contract was

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

fell silent again.

air grew heavy once

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66…

owner of Whispering Bay was

man that

breathing grew shallow and

speak again, his phone

glanced at Chris, “Sir,

“Answer it.”

Chris replied automatically.

could barely hear his own voice, nor did he register

was consumed by the image of Stephanie possibly being with a 66–year–old man.

debasing herself to that

answered the call. “Mrs.

a meeting at the company? I can’t get through to his phone.”

back seat, whose face was growing

to Catlin, Chris suddenly pushed the car door open

heart skipped a

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

car horns blared from the traffic lights

Kevin was speechless.

heard it

Why does it sound

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