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At the Ashford Group.

Kevin hurriedly knocked and entered Chris’s office. “Mr. Ashford, Mr. Hodge and the others have gone to Mount Spring

Chris raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean?

“They’re supposed to sign the contract today?

Chris paused.

The contract–right, Jackson was supposed to finalize it with the Lucano family today.

With that, he realized Jackson had probably gone to Mount Spring to meet them.

It made sense.

Chris stood up abruptly, grabbing his suit jacket from the back of the sofa.

“Mr. Ashford is on his way there too,” Kevin added.

Chris frowned. “My father is going?”

Kevin nodded. “Yes.”

Chris remained silent, realizing that the Lucano family must be there as well.

Given his father’s recent actions with the hospital, Chris knew if the Lucano deal fell through, Olivia would likely be caught in the crossfire.

“Let’s go. We’ll bring a copy of the contract with us,” Chris decided.

Today, he was determined to secure the partnership, and if Jackson was working with them, Chris wanted to get in on the deal too.

“Got it. I’ll have the legal department prepare it right away,” Kevin said as he left the room.

Chris didn’t linger and headed straight out of the office.

Today, no matter what, he was going to secure the deal with the Lucano family.

His phone buzzed. The caller ID showed Olivia.

He answered immediately. “Olivia.”

“Chris, are you busy?” Olivia Hart’s voice came through, thick with emotion.

Chris frowned. “What’s wrong?”

Olivia’s voice trembled. “I can’t stay in this hospital anymore… Mr. and Mrs. Ashford…”

Her voice cracked, and she couldn’t finish the sentence.

“My mother?” Chris asked, his voice tight.

Wasn’t his father the one who’d sent someone over to the hospital?

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his mother

darkened with anger.

continued, her voice full of emotion, now tinged

of it, Grace had not visited Olivia kindly. The things she must have said were

headache coming

again, her voice full of distress.

you can, just wait a

Whispering Bay?” Olivia

said flatly. “I’ll find

give up on Whispering Bay.

by the man backing

what, the deal was out of reach

a trace of disappointment in her voice. Her weakened state from her illness only

was thinking about the bet she’d made with Stephanie and she

her chances of moving into Whispering Bay were gone

left

returned with the contract

“I have

was urgent, and with Jackson involved, they couldn’t afford

response, Chris ended

the other end at the hospital, was left staring at the phone,

hung up on her!

and asked, “Did

he hung

Catlin’s expression darkened.

on with Chris?‘

been harsh, Catlin still believed they couldn’t afford to lose

broke

now, Chris hung up on her.

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hang up on you? Did you two have a fight? Is it because you’re pushing too hard for Whispering Bay? Did that

was a priceless property, specifically chosen for Olivia’s recovery, and the Ashford family would certainly have objections.

had already

they would likely pressure him even

push for it! He promised me this

word, and now that he hadn’t followed

expression, knowing she’d likely

hundred

be able to move in

thought about it, the darker her expression became, and her breath felt heavier.

****

Catlin at the hospital. Chris hadn’t been here, and

least one of them would visit Olivia’s

no one had come.

was that the situation

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