Chapter 441 Establishing Boundaries

Jane did not foresee Florence’s sudden arrival.

Upon the sudden entrance of a few individuals into the private room, Jane, who was still being served drinks by the person summoned by Harley, cast a narrowed gaze toward the door.

“Who is present?” Experiencing irritation due to the intrusion, Harley glared at the

newcomers.

The man standing at the door, dressed in a formal suit with a clear bodyguard presence, gestured to Jane and Harley, indicating that his presence was solely to assist in opening the door. Upon verifying the bodyguard’s identity, Jane and Harley observed as he moved to the side, unveiling Florence standing behind him.

“Mi–Miss Shelton?” Harley stammered in astonishment, nearly choking on her words.

Florence casually glanced at them, disregarding Harley, and waved her hand before her nose while disdainfully speaking. “Transfer them to an alternative room. Upon issuing the command, she proceeded into the adjoining private room.

Despite feeling somewhat bewildered, Jane and Harley obediently complied with Florence’s instruction and moved to the new private room.

Very soon, in the upcoming private room. Jane and Harley were positioned in seats opposite. Florence.

any assistance from us?” Harley politely inquired, directing hist question

observed the duo before her and asked,

she promptly composed herself and responded,

committed any offence against Miss Shelton from the Shelton Family. Momentarily experiencing a state of confusion. Harley also gazed

Nevertheless, she refrained from revealing their intentions and asked, “Are you Christopher’s girlfriend?” Florence observed Jane closely. Initially, Florence had planned to capture Christopher as a means to exert pressure on Jonathan. However, she had not foreseen Christopher’s prompt return to Riverdon. Given the potential difficulty in locating Christopher, she considered it

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shook her head and provided clarification. “Miss Shelton, Christopher and I have separated. He has returned to Riverdon, making it unfeasible for us to reunite.” Motivated by self–preservation, Jane promptly disavowed any connection with Christopher. Upon noticing Florence’s

conveyed slight disapproval before giving instructions. “Summon Christopher to return to

realized that convincing Christopher to return at this point would probably not be successful. She

could provide further details, Florence’s companion impatiently interrupted. “If Miss Shelton directs you

retrieved her phone and dialed Christopher’s number without further

forms of retaliation. However, she harbored a silent hope that he would never respond. Upon the persistent ringing

Christopher, Florence abruptly signaled to the person next to her. “Use

a cell phone and directed her to reach

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her face. She accepted the cell phone and promptly entered Christopher’s number before

before Christopher responded, “Hello?” His voice came through the phone.

Florence, who responded composedly before speaking abruptly. “Christopher, it is imperative that you promptly return

and asked, “Jane?” On this occasion, he omitted the formal salutation and addressed her by her name,

in response to Christopher’s tone. “It’s me, Jane. Did you hear me asking you to return to Northland?” Her usual authoritative tone was accompanied by a subtle tremor that was

Jane and

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