When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 387 The Invitation

Chapter 387 The Invitation

Payne froze when he heard the cold, lethal voice on the other end of the line.

This was the Stone family’s son–in–law?

Hadn’t people said he was useless?

But even through the phone, the killing intent was so sharp it pricked his skin.

Doubt flickered through Payne’s mind, but he steadied his tone.

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“Mr. Gunn? This is Payne. I’ve secured an invitation to the offshore auction. My son Rio is already on his way to deliver it to the Stone family and meet you. I’ve received word that Ms.

you. Would Stone may be at that auction. I had no other Stone family numbers, so I contacted you be willing to go?”

Baron’s eyes narrowed.

So Payne could get an invitation? Interesting. He was no ordinary man. And of course Payne could have found other numbers–choosing him was deliberate, maybe a test.

Baron’s mind moved fast.

drought. I just got the same news, and I was tearing my hair out for lack of an invitation. And here you are, handing me one. Thank

we’ll come in person to express

warmed with

Payne blinked.

your wife.”

already knew Natalie was on that ship? He

Gunn, you already had this

Gunn family. Though they cast me out years ago, my mother was the first wife. Some loyalties remain. And over the years, I’ve kept ties among all kinds of people–ruffians, merchants, old contacts.

over and

his mother

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must have spent those last debts for

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willing to burn his remaining ties

you and Ms. Stone are truly bound in deep love. My Zach family is humble, but we

were modest,

knew how rare it was for someone in office to meddle with such things–too dangerous, too much to lose. Payne sending Rio and an invitation showed true intent. Whatever the Zach family’s reasons, Baron would

“Borris, my thanks.”

her comes first. As for the children, I’ll have people continue

words eased some

“Good.”