Chapter 420 Asserting Dominance

Regardless of Christopher’s willingness, they had to escort him onto the plane, possibly even under duress. They just needed to hint at Jonathan’s stance and mention that Florence would continue to have him watched, likely scaring Christopher into hurrying back to Riverdon overnight.

Christopher, oblivious to the bodyguard’s thoughts and hearing the formal response, held back his frustration and asked through gritted teeth, “How much longer until we arrive?”

His patience was wearing thin, not just from physical discomfort but also from feeling undervalued. A mere bodyguard was not taking him seriously!

Had it been any other day, he wouldn’t have tolerated this, but having just angered his older brother and been rescued from Florence’s clutches, he dared not act rashly.

The bodyguard replied, “About half an hour.”

Christopher’s face darkened with anger.

Half an hour? How could I possibly endure that long?

Get out of the car!” he demanded, unable to stop the vehicle himself but insisting they leave.

After a glance, the bodyguard decided, “Mr. Lawson instructed us to escort you home personally.”

Just keep the driver in front!” Christopher, both anxious and furious, nearly yelled.

The bodyguard considered for a moment, then, noticing Christopher

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legs together, nodded to the driver and exited the vehicle with another guard.

had been assigned to their car. They usually worked in shifts. Today, everyone was here solely to retrieve Christopher.

one bodyguard caught a cab with his colleague and

less embarrassed despite the remaining driver. His discomfort was unbearable, and he

retreated into the back seat and awkwardly reached for his

his physiological issue, his

grabbed and turned off

Fanny, failing to reach Christopher’s phone, turned pale. She dialed again, only to find it had been

could summon him? Where

smirking triumphantly beside

been there, he would have recognized her as the one who had previously caused him significant trouble.

color. “He’s probably busy,” she weakly explained, then remembered

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took the initiative to approach Jane.

overhearing a call on Christopher’s phone in the hospital and learning of

knew Christopher had been dating a lady from

also said that it was all to appease Michael. The only person he liked was

help feeling uneasy about the other woman’s prolonged presence around Christopher.

she felt the need to assert her

and hoped Jane

Jane to seem completely indifferent, instead mocking her appearance as more like someone desperately clinging to others,

and unwilling to take the insult, she tried

Harley, the woman beside Jane,

you’re so sure, call him and let him

twinkled maliciously as she spoke. Fanny didn’t catch on, but Jane understood why Harley insisted

coming to the club, saying he was with Florence, Jane wouldn’t dare provoke Florence. However, letting Fanny, who seemed naive, to test

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exchanged

“Scared? Afraid your

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