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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

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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 Chris, her

“Are you really cutting ties with the Harts?”

had thought she was just acting

didn’t mean half

it was clear now this woman

Catlin with the papers. Right on cue, the lawyer approached.

he greeted her respectfully.

ahead, make sure

There

was really happening.

his grip on Stephanie’s wrist. “Why? Because of Olivia?”

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

Still asking why…

owed him

Chris was speechless.

darkened at the mention

That woman!‘

into her with that

to speak. But

was like a vise. Chris felt like his bones would

Ashford, let

glared at

challenged, “What’s up? Wanna throw down?”

crept into Stephanie’s voice as Chris

face was

released Stephanie’s wrist. Stephanie,

as if there was

void in his

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had a thirty–thousand–dollar withdrawal. Track where that money

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Harts had swallowed

my ass‘ Stephanie would never believe

Elliot nodded. “Understood.”

would get to

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Evening.

wasn’t home, and Elliot, after dropping her off, had rushed

him.

out with all her favorite

called. Sebastian picked

full. I’ve

were a child, needing him to monitor

Sebastian really that stressed?

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

about to take the blame

“So obedient?”

voice, warm and uniquely

stop. Don’t worry

you, I can’t help but

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