Chapter 113

Chapter 113

Chris was losing it.

Watching that man’s car drive in, all the recent events replayed in his mind.

“Since when did this place have an owner?”

“Not long, maybe about a month ago, Kevin replied after some thought.

Everyone had assumed the estate was vacant.

Chris scoffed, “A month, huh?”

A lot had happened in that time. Ever since he postponed his wedding with Olivia, trouble had come one after another.

But one thing stood out–his run–in with that man at Cloudridge Valley.

After that, he never saw Stephanie at that place again.

Instead, she turned up here.

So, that man… he was the owner of this estate?

Chris closed his eyes, his entire body radiating cold fury.

Olivia. Why did she keep showing up in his life like a ghost that refused to leave? It was bad enough she was tied to Macro and Allison.

Now, she was connected to this place too?

She had to be doing this on purpose.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he got.

Kevin hesitated before asking, “Should we ask Miss Giovanni about it?”

From the looks of things, she was staying here.

If Chris wanted to buy this place for Olivia’s recovery, he’d have to go through her.

Chris’s expression darkened even further. “Ask her what? So she can humiliate Olivia?”

Kevin fell silent.

‘Humiliation?‘

Looking at the situation now, both Chris and Olivia had been completely played by Stephanie.

They had exhausted themselves trying to buy the estate, only to find out she had been living there all along.

The frustration burning inside Chris was unbearable.

His phone buzzed. It was his father, Fred.

He ignored the call, but then Kevin’s phone rang. Unlike Chris, Kevin didn’t have the luxury of ignoring Fred.

“Sir,” Kevin answered respectfully.

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Fred’s voice was sharp and commanding. “Give the phone to Chris.”

The anger in his tone made it clear–if Chris were in front of him right now, Fred would probably tear him apart.

Kevin glanced at the backseat, where Chris sat with his eyes closed. Covering the receiver, he murmured, “Sir, it’s your

father.”

Chris sighed, opened his eyes, and took the phone. “Father.”

“You went to Whispering Bay again?” Fred’s voice was ice–cold.”

fixated on acquiring the place, all to give Olivia a quiet retreat

Chris stayed silent.

really think my words mean nothing to you, don’t you?” Fred’s voice turned even more

be meeting the heir

but there was a trace of exhaustion

hesitate. “Forget it.”

that, he hung up.

caught Chris off guard.

of unease crept over him.

buzzing phone and put it

up past 7 PM, her screen was flooded with missed calls from unknown

she was about to check, another call came in.

on answer. “Stephanie speaking.”

simmering with restrained

sharply. “Are you haunting me or what? You just won’t let up.”

those unknown numbers were

employee at the Ashford Group to call

he?” Chris’s voice was

was fully awake. “What are you getting

to sell it to me.

Olivia blinked.

losing his mind all

he cut straight to the point–no pretense, just pure

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scoffed. “You wanna

your

let out a short laugh.

He

Area, and you think he needs your

darkened

you just

damn Ashford

mocking

“Look, Chris, let’s

Sure, the Ashfords are the richest in Long Harbor, but tell

you

to a truth no one dared to say out

no problem throwing it right in his face

the Hart family. But let’s be real–you were the

hyped you up, and you actually

painfully true.

nearly saw red. “You-!”

let up. “Sure, you’re the CEO of the Ashford Group, but remind me, who really calls the shots?”

Chris snapped.

be showing up at the office much, but tell me–how much can you actually move from the

accounts? Anything over ten million,

that kind of money? What do you think your father will say when he finds out you want to drop millions just to buy a recovery retreat

Chris’s head pounded.

wasn’t throwing punches, she

at this point, he’d rather take a hit than listen

as she

approvals at

anything over ten million without

a green light from the top.

his jaw. “Fine.

told you–you can’t afford it. Why keep asking? What now, you planning

Chris damn near coughed

was tempted to hang up, but considering how hard it was to even get Stephanie on the phone, he

hold back.

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