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Chapter 83

Chapter 83

Olivia’s heart skipped a beat. “1… I got scammed out of the money!”

Catlin was stunned, “What? You…”

Scammed?

A shadow crossed Chris‘ eyes, his thoughts hidden from view.

Tyler, ever the trusting soul, took it at face value.

He chuckled. “Scammed, huh? No wonder you were yelling at them and threatening to call the cops.”

Olivia’s heart hammered against her ribs as she nodded frantically. “Yeah, they ripped me off for thirty thousand dollars. I was furious.”

Catlin visibly relaxed, relieved it was just a scam.

“Thirty thousand dollars isn’t worth getting into a fight.”

Tyler ruffled Olivia’s hair affectionately. “Yeah, it’s just money. Next time, don’t answer those dodgy calls.”

It was clear Tyler and Catlin bought Olivia’s story hook, line, and sinker.

Chris, however, remained inscrutable.

Olivia, sensing something was off, turned to him. “Chris, what’s wrong?”

His eyes were too intense.

She couldn’t tell if he believed her or not.

Chris shook his head. “Nothing. I have some things to take care of. Call me if you need anything.”

“Okay, sure.”

Olivia nodded, not daring to say more or meet his gaze.

One wrong word and her whole charade could crumble.

could r

*****

Outside the room.

Seeing Chris leave, Stephanie stopped eavesdropping and hurried away with Elliot.

But Chris spotted her as he exited the room.

He strode over.

As they all stepped into the elevator, Chris‘ face darkened at the sight of Elliot by her side.

‘A different guy every day?‘

‘That damn woman…‘

nd Stephanie and Elliot started to leave.

with a ‘ding‘,

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a hand grabbed her wrist. Stephanie turned to

you really cutting ties with

was just acting

mean half the things

now this

with the

Stephanie, he greeted her respectfully.

sure it’s done right.”

hear. There was

It was

grip on Stephanie’s wrist.

rolled her eyes, “Didn’t that water bucket knock any

Still asking why…

she owed him an explanation.

Chris was speechless.

the mention of the water

That woman!‘

be into

his mouth to speak. But a

grip was like a vise. Chris felt like his bones would shatter with the slightest

let

at

challenged, “What’s up?

into Stephanie’s voice

face was

released Stephanie’s wrist. Stephanie, free, walked away

cold, as if there was no

a void in his chest.

*****

Elliot. “Olivia’s account had a thirty–thousand–dollar

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had swallowed

my ass‘ Stephanie would

Elliot nodded. “Understood.”

would get to the bottom

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Evening.

home, and Elliot, after dropping her off, had

him.

with all her favorite dishes from

Sebastian called. Sebastian picked up before the

I’ve only

she were a child, needing him to

Sebastian really

wasn’t independent enough, that he still had to worry about her?

wasn’t about to take the blame for that.

“So obedient?”

voice, warm and uniquely indulgent towards

I’ll stop. Don’t worry

help but worry,” Sebastian

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