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.

demeanor toward Sebastian, a bad feeling came

a cold

then, Fred–who had stepped away to answer a call–returned and

across his

with a blend

recognized Sebastian

heir of the Lucano

last vestiges of youth

composure.

period, but had held back, believing Chris needed

wanted to see how Chris

foolish son had wasted his energies on romantic entanglements.

his hand to Sebastian.

manner toward Sebastian remained respected.

casual Fred had purposely put on formal attire specifically for

stark contrast, Sebastian in nothing but a bathrobe.

was shocked to see his father’s respectful attitude towards the man who had hit

Lucano.

Chris’s mind buzzed.

his pupils constricting sharply.

His

gaze

back and forth between Sebastian and his

Lucano,” Fred

Chris without a single glance,

the air, snapping

unblinkingly at Sebastian’s back.

heir to the Lucano family? It couldn’t be…

just stunned; his mind was completely

led Sebastian inside, chatting and laughing. Chris couldn’t hear a

in his head kept

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of the building. He stood outside for a long time,

Kevin approached Chris. “Sir,

Fred had also come, Kevin knew

Chris getting distracted by women–especially this time,

juncture, and now was

another drag from his cigarette, inhaling

you find out?” His voice was

his head

critical time, Chris was most

wonder the Old Mr. Ashford

Lucano family and Jackson had likely already

scrape up whatever was left–the real profit was long

came with the man who hit you.”

this, Chris face darkened even

man who hit

man’s name, he could only say so.

that Stephanie arrived at Whispering Bay in the same car as that

at

Chris’s

and saw that it

[Chris, I can’t go Whispering Bay to

his expression

past ridicule of

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