Chapter 58
“A new hair colour I see” Asher said, noting the dark brown shade of Christopher’s hair, which was red the last time he saw him, as he slid into the seat opposite Christopher
Christopher breathed out a laugh and raised his glass of whiskey. “Treverted to my origins state, the same way a certain someone reverted to their original wife “Asher fought and failed to hold back the grimace at his statement. “You announce that you’re getting married to her, and you cringe an the mention of her! Never thought I’d live to see the day Asher Allard would be a hypocrite”
“Shut up, Nepo baby
“Weak comeback, especially from you.. Another Nepo baby”
I have had only 3 generations of wealth, you on the other hand, your families have been in the game for as long as you all have existed”
Christopher took a sip of his whiskey and sighed. “Is that jealousy, Allard? Are you jealous of me! He chuckled and set his glass down. “Never thought I’d see this day: ”
Asher instantly rolled his eyes, and beckoned on a water to get him the same thing Christopher was huving. “Td rather be jealous of your maternal imcle than you, Christopher. You are a bum”
Christopher threw his head back and laughed, that was a good roast, just like he expected. He might be a bum, but his uncle was an even bigger bum, which was sad because he was to take over the family business, but he is clueless, and even more unfortunate, he has no offspring and. his sister. Christopher’s mum has zero interest in the business despite her intelligence.
“Well now that it is obvious that I have my Asher back, L
Please never say my n
never say my name and use that possessive pronoun, Lancaster. I’ve told you, I have no interest in bums”
“Yeah, just in two sisters. So gracious of you, Allard.”
“I don’t have an interest in two sisters”
marry the other. That is so normal, and definitely not an indication of interest. I should have
Truc, you only married one and divorced her, just to m known
Don’t get on my nerves. Lancaster. I still know how to throw a punch where it hurts.
Christopher immediately raised his hand and flexed. “I have been practicing. I’m sure I can take your punch now, wanna see? I’m sure I can pummel the whole story out of you
Picking up his glass, Asher chugged down everything and set it down. “I don’t want to talk about it, Christopher.”
He groaned but nodded nonetheless, “Yet”
ay did you call me here? To drink and reminisce? Are you into all that now?”
So, why
Asher unlocked his phone and passed it over to Christopher, who stared at it like it was infected. “Afgon Textile Company Christopher arched a brow at the name that sounded awfully familiar, and picked up the phone, “it had affiliations with your company…
“Which of them?”
“The Larkin’s,” Asher
er said with an eyeroll. “It however went bankrupt 14 years ago after a business deal. Do you have any idea why?” Christopher peered carefully into the empty file and took note of the names in the business deal, before he tossed the phone back to Asher and shrugged.” I was 15 then, I barely had an idea on what business was all about, and I had, still have little to no relation with the Larkin’s business… And, year company was involved with the deal, shouldn’t you have a better knowledge?”
Asher picked up his phone and stared at the blank file for a while longer, before he tucked it back into his pocket. He already had the investigator investigating the case, but he needed more information, the lack of knowledge about the deal and all that happened then was for some weird resion driving lilm crazy,
“I was the same age ton Chistoplier COUGH
suddenly went under”
er shrugged his lips and nodded. “Do me a favor, Lancaster. Cetine some Intel on the business and why it
1 sometsing sketely.”
“Why are you so interested in the said company? I can’t get involved in s
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Chapter 58
“You can stay in my vacation house in Morocco for your next vacation.”
Done, I’ll get you all the Intel you need. I thought I lost my chance because someone decided to not fall in love like I planned”
And who told you that…”
“That’s because his heart has always belonged to me, Christopher.” A strange voice said, and they both turned and Charlotte was smiling smugly at them. The air instantly became stifling as her perfume clogged up everywhere.
She immediately slid next to Asher and instantly intertwined their arms, snuggling up to him, “Baby, I’ve missed you,” her voice went up a few octaves, and it took him everything not to push her away from his arms. “I got you a few things when I went shopping, and Christopher…
He turned to them, and stifled a laugh once he noticed the look on Asher’s face. Yes, Mrs Allard.” He said, and glanced at Asher, who was now glaring daggers at him.
Blood instantly rushed up to Charlotte’s cheeks, “that sounds good, don’t you think? She asked, batting her eyes at Asher, who reached for Christopher’s drink and took a sip of it to avoid responding, and it took everything in Christopher not to burst into laughter.
“You almost made me forget what I want to say, Christopher. I’d appreciate it if you do not mention that other woman to him anymore, Asher instantly stiffened at her words, “she’s his past now, she was never even meant to be in his life. So please refrain from bringing her up. I don’t want my husband to hear and talk about other women, especially one that almost stole him from me.
Asher’s hands curled up into a fist under the table. He wanted to wrench his hand out of her hold, but he couldn’t get his body to move.
Christopher opened and closed his mouth, trying to find something appropriate to say in response, but nothing was coming to mind. “That’s…” The next word about to leave his lips immediately froze when a familiar notification sound he hasn’t heard in a years came from his phone. Angelica.
