Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 117 Chapter 117 As expected When news reached Fred, he was livid "Sull saying he's got nothing to do with Olivia? This is what nothing looks like? Now even seeing her was off the table.

her Grace's face darkened upon hearing the berler's repor Fred glanced at her and said, "Go to the hospital yourself tomorrow "What about the Lucanos her? We're upposed to review the contract with their chosen partner tomorrow? Fred's expression turned even darker. Just thinking about it made him want to drag Chris back hand knock ssense into him.

Grace felt the same, Meanwhile, after leaving the Ashford estate, Chris had been trying to get a location on the Lucanos heir, but before he could, Grace called.

Her voice was cold, each word carrying weight. "From now on, you are not to see Olivia." Chris frowned. "This has nothing to do with her.

His tone was firm, unwavering in his trust.

Grace scoffed, “We've been given a clear response, you are never to see her again. And you still think she has nothing to do with this?" Chris was stunned, "What?" "Chris, Olivia is nothing but trouble. No one knows what she was up to these past two years abroad, and now she's back, sick? Don't be so naive" Her sharp tone was laced with implication.

Chris's lips pressed into a thin line, irritation flickering in his gaze. "Don't talk about her like that." "Then tell me, how exactly did she end up with cervical cancer?" "Do you really think that's something you can only get from marriage or having kids?” His voice was laced with frustration.

Lately, rumors about Olivia's illness had spread, with people whispering all kinds of cruel things.

Chris could ignore most of them, but hearing it from his own mother-someone who had watched Olivia grow up- was unacceptable.

"Mom, you know what kind of person Olivia is." Grace's voice was cold. "I've never thought she was a good person." 'Otherwise, why would she have set her sights on you while Stephanie was still in the hospital?" To Grace, Olivia had always been a scheming woman-one who would bring nothing but chaos if she ever married into the 1/5 Chapter 117 Ashford family.

And now? She hadn't even stepped through the door, and trouble was already knocking.

Chris's expression darkened.

Grace pressed on. “Listen to me. From now on, you are not to see Olivia, especially before we finalize the deal with the Lucanos." "You know we can't afford to offend them right now." She didn't care what happened after, but if Chris dared to see Olivia before the deal was set, Grace would make sure Olivia paid the price.

The icy warning in her tone left no room for misinterpretation.

"Do you hear me?" When he didn't respond right away, her voice grew even sharper.

Chris finally spoke. "I hear you." If this was the price to close the deal, he would wait.

Satisfied, Grace hung up.

Chris, however, immediately dialed Olivia.

She picked up almost instantly, her voice soft yet filled with rare excitement.

"Chris, I've packed everything." Even through the phone, he could tell she was in good spirits-despite the fact that Fred's people were still standing guard outside her door.

Olivia didn't believe Fred would actually go head-to-head with his own son.

Hearing her say she had packed up, Chris felt a headache coming on. His brows furrowed, and his temple throbbed.

"Chris? Chris?" Olivia called his ntwice when he didn't respond.

Truthfully, he had no idea what to say.

Just a week ago, he had confidently promised her she could move to Whispering Bay to recover.

But now? He couldn't make it happen.

Growing up, he had never been denied anything. If he wanted it, he got it.

Yet, this time, even money couldn't fix the problem.

He exhaled sharply. "I need to ask you something." His tone was heavy, steering the conversation away from her excitement.

Olivia was puzzled. "What is it?" 2/5.

Chapter 117 "Do you know the heir of the Lurano family? "The Lucano family? You mean the one from Florenzar "Yeah" Olivia frowned, "No, I don't. Why?" The Lucanos heir? No way! She had wanted to meet him when she was in Florenza, but the eyey even had to d Chris repeated, "You don't know him?" "Not at all.” "You swear?" "Of course! What's going on? Why are you suddenly askingthis? If she actually knew someone from the Lucano family, things would be very differere, That was one of the most powerful families in Fiorenza-countless elite families dreamed of marrying to them, but the opportunity was rare.

Chris finally explained, "The Ashford family has a critical deal with them coming up? "Got it. Sorry, I can't help you with that," Olivia assumed Chris was asking for a favor, "It's fine," he replied.

She wasn't interested in who the Ashfords were working with. What she cared about was, "Are you pickingup tomorrow?" She wanted him to cin person.

Fred's people were still watching her, and she was worried they might try to stop her from leaving Chris felt a weight in his chest as she brought it up again.

His silence made Olivia uneasy. "What's wrong?" Usually, he answered her right away. What was different now? He finally said, "Olivia... You probably won't be discharged tomorrow." "What?" Her face went pale. Her breath caught in her throat.

'Why not? Was it because of her family? Or Stephanie? Panic crept in. "But, Chris, you said I could leave tomorrow. You promised me!” 'Everything had been set. Why was he suddenly saying no? She had even bet on it with Stephanie-three hundred thirty-three grand! 3/5 Chapter 117 If she moved into Shallow Bay Area tomamos, did win the memey Why was this happening now Chris sighed, "Olivia, I'm sorry There's a problem with Shallow Rey Face" "What do you mean, a proddem? "The owner won't endl Olivia was speechless, 'Not selling "So... You never actually bought Whispering Bay, did your Everything he promised-letting her recover there was all just empty words Her chest tightened.

Chris didn't know how to respond.

She struggled to breathe, "Then, Cari 1 still leave the hospital? Silence.

"Technically, yes. But..

"You can, but you'll have to stay somewhere your family owns "My family?" Did he seriously not have a single property she could stay in? She couldn't believe what she was hearing. He had promised. She was supposed to be discharged the day after tomorrow.

No, tomorrow! Now he was saying she could leave but had to stay at her parents place? "Olivia, let's not see each other for a few days. I'll talk to you later Before she could react, he hung up. It felt more like he was running away than anything else.

Coldness spread through her.

For a long time, she just sat there, numb.

When Catlin chome, she found Olivia looking completely out of it. "Sweetie, what's wrong? Why aren't you in bed?" It was late.

Olivia stared at her mother, her voice barely above a whisper. "Chrisjust said we shouldn't see each other for a few days." Catlin froze.

Then, she quickly reassured her, "Didn't I tell you? The Ashfords have an important deal coming up. He's just busy." "No... It's not just that. He never actually bought Whispering Bay" A whole week.

4/5 Chapter 117 In all that time, he had done nothing for her.

Catlin's face darkened. "Didn't he say it was already bought? That they were even changing the curtains to your liking" Olivia clenched her fists.

Yeah. That's what he said.

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