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 silent.

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narrowed his eyes, “What did you say?”

moved to

moved out of Cloudridge Valley. She’s now living at

news hit Chris like a bomb, shattering his

blank, thoughts spiraling

“Are you sure

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

nodded firmly.

Chris was stunned.

actually moved

Why?

the reason?

was just brought in

was just there… for

an inexplicable

is she

asked, voicing his inner turmoil.

world claimed she had, she had always kept her life clean and simple,

suddenly so many men around her?

she living at Whispering

were those

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

the land was bought, the contract was signed

Chris frowned, “58”

to the information, the land was bought eight years ago,

old now

silent again.

confined car, the air

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66…

was now 66

a man that

breathing grew shallow and

speak again, his

Chris, “Sir, it’s

“Answer it.”

Chris replied automatically.

barely hear his own voice, nor did

was consumed by the image of

herself to that extent for a

call.

Chris in a meeting at the company? I

seat, whose face was growing darker by the second.

Kevin could respond to Catlin, Chris suddenly pushed the car door

skipped a

the phone, “Yes, Madam, Mr. Ashford

as he finished speaking, the sound of car horns

Kevin was speechless.

had heard it too.

sound like

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