NovelOnlineChapter 187
Chapter 187
Chris felt a headache coming on. His father had actually sent ten men to keep Olivia under watch?
“I'll handle it.”
Catlin’s voice was tight with frustration. “Chris, | know your family doesn’t approve of her, but she’s sick! How is
she supposed to recover when they're treating her like a prisoner?”
Chris pinched the bridge of his nose. “I get it.”
“She should just leave the hospital. Has Whispering Bay been set up? If it's ready, she should move there to rest.
After what the Ashfords had pulled, there was no way Olivia could stay in that hospital any longer.
The mention of Whispering Bay only made Chris's expression darker.
“It’s still being arranged. Just tell her to stay calm and not overthink things,” he said before hanging up.
“Still arranging? What do you mean? Is the place not ready yet?”
That vague response sent a wave of unease through Catlin.
Chris frowned. “Let's leave it at that. I'll call you later.”
He didn’t have an answer for her and hung up abruptly.
The car was eerily quiet.
After a moment, his voice dropped to an icy tone. “Head to Whispering Bay.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtKevin Wright, who was driving, was taken aback.
Kevin, who was driving, hesitated. “But we just got word that the Macro family heir is at Butterfly Garden,
fishing.”
Tracking that man’s whereabouts had been nearly impossible.
Now that they finally had a lead, shouldn't they go there first?
Chris’s tone darkened. “Whispering Bay. Now.”
Kevin didn’t press further. “Understood.”
They reached an intersection. Without another word, Kevin flicked on the turn signal and made a U-turn.
Still, he couldn't help but remind Chris, “Tomorrow, they're reviewing the contract with Jackson Hodge's team.”
If everything checked out, the deal would be signed on the spot.
There'd be no turning back.
And knowing Jackson, once he got control of those mines, there'd be no chance of Chris getting a cut.
Chris stayed silent.
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Ever since hearing that his father had stationed a dozen men outside Olivia's hospital room, he hadn’t been able
to think straight.
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Chapter 187
His phone buzzed again.
It was Olivia.
He answered, his voice noticeably softer than before. “Olivia.”
Olivia's voice trembled. “Chris, your father...”
Even through the phone, the fear and frustration in her tone were unmistakable.
Having ten bodyguards suddenly stationed outside her room-how could she not feel suffocated?
Chris kept his voice steady. “Don’t worry. I'll take care of it.
“Chris, | want to leave. | can’t stay in this hospital another minute. Please, letgo, okay?” she pleaded.
Seeing how the Ashfords were treating her, how could she not be terrified?
Chris exhaled. “Alright. You'll be discharged.”
There was no way he could say no to her right now.
Olivia hesitated. “Can | leave tomorrow?”
She was originally scheduled to be discharged the day after, but something about this situation-despite Chris's
reassurances -filled her with unease.
Maybe it was just her illness, she was afraid she wouldn't make it out of the hospital alive.
Chris felt his headache worsen at the mention of tomorrow.
He pinched the bridge of his nose. “Alright, tomorrow it is.”
That meant he had to settle the deal for Whispering Bay tonight-no matter what.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHis eyes darkened with an icy determination.
Just as he hung up on Olivia, his father’s nflashed on his screen. Without hesitation, he declined the call.
He already knew exactly what his father wanted to say.
Soon, they arrived at Whispering Bay, only to be stopped at the gate.
Kevin glanced at Chris, hesitant. Chris’ voice was cold and firm. “Go talk to them. | need to see the owner.”
There was no room for negotiation-he wasn’t leaving without a meeting.
Kevin Wright nodded with a grave face.
Jackson nodded grimly and reached for the door, but just then, a car passed them and was let in without issue.
Was that... The estate’s owner?
Something about the car seemed oddly familiar.
Wait-
“Sir, isn’t that the scar Miss Giovanni got into outside the Eastview Tower earlier?”
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