Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 129

Chapter 129

Chris knuckles whitened as he clenched his fists, his teeth grinding as he fixed his gaze on Sebastian.

He leapt to his feet with a swift motion, eyes blazing with resentment. “What are you doing here?”

The realization that Stephanie was present too suddenly hit him.

Had Stephanie already become so inseparable from this man?

The formidable pressure radiating from Sebastian was palpable–an extraordinary presence that made Chris wonder.

Was he also trying to get involved in cooperation with the Lucano family? If so, who exactly was he? Contending with Jackson was already a significant challenge!

Chris‘ already dark expression turned thunderous.

“Let me make one thing clear,” he snarled through clenched teeth. “Don’t even dream of getting your hands on the Lucano family’s mines.”

Dealing with Jackson as an opponent has already stretched their resources. Now this audacious newcomer!

He assumed that Stephanie had gotten him into serious trouble.

‘Had she betrayed the details of Ashford Group’s collaboration with the Lucano family to this man? In that case, it’s bad faith competition.’

Doubt, once seeded, unfurled its venomous vines through Chris‘ mind.

Despite the fact that he had never once mentioned the Hart family’s mines or the substitution strategy in Stephanie’s

presence.

Elliot eyes swept over Chris with barely disguised disdain. “Mr. Ashford, it appears there are numerous matters beyond your comprehension.”

That look seemed to sympathize with him.

Mr. Giovanni had been operating Long Harbor for a while now, yet Chris‘ reaction suggested a profound ignorance of the situation.

The heir to the Ashford Group was really nothing.

How could Old Mr. Ashford entrust the company to such hands?

Chris finally noticed Elliot standing behind Sebastian.

A flash of astonishment crossed his features as his gaze traveled from Elliot to Sebastian and back again.

He clearly couldn’t fathom why these two would be together.

In their previous encounters, after all, he had firmly concluded that they both had relationship with Stephanie.

Chris’s eyes darted between Sebastian and Elliot.

‘Are these two allied?‘ His mind scrambled for answers, but his mind went blank.

Noting Chris was in speechless confusion, Elliot stepped forward. “Mr. Giovanni, it appears old Mr. Ashford isn’t present. Shall we take our leave?”

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Chris froze for a second.

toward Sebastian, a bad feeling came over

cast him a cold glance

stepped away to answer a call–returned and

surprise flickered across his face,

he approached with a blend of courtesy. “Hello, Mr. Lucano”

Sebastian

the heir of the Lucano family, five years

away the last vestiges of youth from Sebastian’s

composure.

during this period, but had held back, believing Chris needed the

wanted to see how

wasted his energies

extended his hand

senior status, Fred’s manner toward Sebastian remained

had purposely put on formal attire specifically for this

in nothing but a bathrobe.

the man who had hit him, even

Lucano.

Chris’s mind buzzed.

stunned, his pupils

His

gaze

between

Lucano,” Fred said politely.

past Chris without a single

cold scent lingered in the air, snapping Chris back to

stared unblinkingly at Sebastian’s back.

It couldn’t be…

was not just stunned; his mind

laughing. Chris couldn’t hear a word of what they were

sound in his head kept interfering with his

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of the building. He stood outside for a

Chris. “Sir,

come, Kevin knew they were

despised Chris getting distracted by women–especially this time, with Olivia, Fred was beyond annoyed.

Ashford Group was at a critical juncture, and now was not the

drag from his cigarette, inhaling deeply.

you find out?” His voice was

lowered his head silently.

such a critical time, Chris was

No wonder the Old

now, the Lucano family and Jackson had likely already sealed the deal.

had stepped in merely to scrape up whatever

came with the man who hit

of this, Chris face darkened even more.

“Miss Giovanni and the man who hit you… They seem to be dating.”

didn’t know the man’s name, he could only

arrived at Whispering Bay in

darkened at

Kevin could say another word, Chris’s phone buzzed with a message

opened it and saw that it was from Olivia.

text. [Chris, I can’t go

message, his expression

ridicule of Stephanie