Library
Search
Home / Urban / The Strong-Willed Sean O'Connor / CHAPTER 45
CHAPTER 45
Author: R. AUSTINNITE
last update2025-06-24 11:59:04

"You said it last week, remember?” Rosalind snapped. “When we were talking about powerful families, you said, ‘My father and Vincent Carlisle go way back. We’re basically family friends.”

Nate froze.

He hadn’t expected that. Not now. Not when everything was already spiraling out of control. His mouth went dry.

He remembered saying it—offhand, casually—just trying to impress her during one of their conversations. He had exaggerated. Maybe even lied outright.

His father had only met Vincent Carlisle once—at a fundraiser—and not even properly. Just a handshake and a nameplate. But now, Rosalind was staring at him like he was her last hope.

Waiting.

Expectant.

If he told the truth, she’d know he lied to get close to her. She’d be disappointed. Worse—she’d never trust him again. But if he doubled down… she might think he could help her. She might think she owed him.

Nate forced a small nod. Slow. Careful.

“Yeah… yeah, I did.”

Chloe turned sharply. “Wait—you know Vincent Carlisle?”

Nate di
Continue to read this book for free
Scan the code to download the app
Previous ChapterNext Chapter

Latest Chapter

  • CHAPTER 93

    Chloe stepped forward again, her voice shaking. “You can’t go with them. Ms. Springfield, please don’t—”Rosalind turned to her with a small shake of her head. “I’m not going to argue in front of them,” she said quietly. “But if I don’t go, they’ll only escalate things. I’ll handle it.”“Why do you have to go?”“I have to go with them,” she replied firmly. “And this is an opportunity to get Mr. Carlisle to let Sean go.”Chloe’s eyes widened in disbelief. “You’re going because of Sean?”Knowing exactly what that question implied, Rosalind simply waved her hand. “I’ll handle it. Now do as I say.”“Handle it?! He’s dangerous!”“That’s why I need you to stay calm and think smart,” Rosalind said, her tone firm. “If I don’t return or call in two hours… notify security, then call Mr. Rowe. He’ll know what to do.”Chloe’s voice wavered. “Ms. Springfield—”“No arguing,” Rosalind said, already turning back to the men. “Take me to him. Let’s not waste more of my time.”The leader gave a low, amu

  • CHAPTER 92

    Chloe stepped forward again, her voice shaking. “You can’t go with them. Ms. Springfield, please don’t—”Rosalind turned to her with a small shake of her head. “I’m not going to argue in front of them,” she said quietly. “But if I don’t go, they’ll only escalate things. I’ll handle it.”“Why do you have to go?”“I have to go with them,” she replied firmly. “And this is an opportunity to get Mr. Carlisle to let Sean go.”Chloe’s eyes widened in disbelief. “You’re going because of Sean?”Knowing exactly what that question implied, Rosalind simply waved her hand. “I’ll handle it. Now do as I say.”“Handle it?! He’s dangerous!”“That’s why I need you to stay calm and think smart,” Rosalind said, her tone firm. “If I don’t return or call in two hours… notify security, then call Mr. Rowe. He’ll know what to do.”Chloe’s voice wavered. “Ms. Springfield—”“No arguing,” Rosalind said, already turning back to the men. “Take me to him. Let’s not waste more of my time.”The leader gave a low, amu

  • CHAPTER 91

    Chloe stepped forward again, her voice shaking. “You can’t go with them. Ms. Springfield, please don’t—”Rosalind turned to her with a small shake of her head. “I’m not going to argue in front of them,” she said quietly. “But if I don’t go, they’ll only escalate things. I’ll handle it.”“Why do you have to go?”“I have to go with them,” she replied firmly. “And this is an opportunity to get Mr. Carlisle to let Sean go.”Chloe’s eyes widened in disbelief. “You’re going because of Sean?”Knowing exactly what that question implied, Rosalind simply waved her hand. “I’ll handle it. Now do as I say.”“Handle it?! He’s dangerous!”“That’s why I need you to stay calm and think smart,” Rosalind said, her tone firm. “If I don’t return or call in two hours… notify security, then call Mr. Rowe. He’ll know what to do.”Chloe’s voice wavered. “Ms. Springfield—”“No arguing,” Rosalind said, already turning back to the men. “Take me to him. Let’s not waste more of my time.”The leader gave a low, amu

  • CHAPTER 90

    Chloe stepped forward again, her voice shaking. “You can’t go with them. Ms. Springfield, please don’t—”Rosalind turned to her with a small shake of her head. “I’m not going to argue in front of them,” she said quietly. “But if I don’t go, they’ll only escalate things. I’ll handle it.”“Why do you have to go?”“I have to go with them,” she replied firmly. “And this is an opportunity to get Mr. Carlisle to let Sean go.”Chloe’s eyes widened in disbelief. “You’re going because of Sean?”Knowing exactly what that question implied, Rosalind simply waved her hand. “I’ll handle it. Now do as I say.”“Handle it?! He’s dangerous!”“That’s why I need you to stay calm and think smart,” Rosalind said, her tone firm. “If I don’t return or call in two hours… notify security, then call Mr. Rowe. He’ll know what to do.”Chloe’s voice wavered. “Ms. Springfield—”“No arguing,” Rosalind said, already turning back to the men. “Take me to him. Let’s not waste more of my time.”The leader gave a low, amu

  • CHAPTER 89

    Chloe stepped forward again, her voice shaking. “You can’t go with them. Ms. Springfield, please don’t—”Rosalind turned to her with a small shake of her head. “I’m not going to argue in front of them,” she said quietly. “But if I don’t go, they’ll only escalate things. I’ll handle it.”“Why do you have to go?”“I have to go with them,” she replied firmly. “And this is an opportunity to get Mr. Carlisle to let Sean go.”Chloe’s eyes widened in disbelief. “You’re going because of Sean?”Knowing exactly what that question implied, Rosalind simply waved her hand. “I’ll handle it. Now do as I say.”“Handle it?! He’s dangerous!”“That’s why I need you to stay calm and think smart,” Rosalind said, her tone firm. “If I don’t return or call in two hours… notify security, then call Mr. Rowe. He’ll know what to do.”Chloe’s voice wavered. “Ms. Springfield—”“No arguing,” Rosalind said, already turning back to the men. “Take me to him. Let’s not waste more of my time.”The leader gave a low, amu

  • CHAPTER 88

    Chloe stepped forward again, her voice shaking. “You can’t go with them. Ms. Springfield, please don’t—”Rosalind turned to her with a small shake of her head. “I’m not going to argue in front of them,” she said quietly. “But if I don’t go, they’ll only escalate things. I’ll handle it.”“Why do you have to go?”“I have to go with them,” she replied firmly. “And this is an opportunity to get Mr. Carlisle to let Sean go.”Chloe’s eyes widened in disbelief. “You’re going because of Sean?”Knowing exactly what that question implied, Rosalind simply waved her hand. “I’ll handle it. Now do as I say.”“Handle it?! He’s dangerous!”“That’s why I need you to stay calm and think smart,” Rosalind said, her tone firm. “If I don’t return or call in two hours… notify security, then call Mr. Rowe. He’ll know what to do.”Chloe’s voice wavered. “Ms. Springfield—”“No arguing,” Rosalind said, already turning back to the men. “Take me to him. Let’s not waste more of my time.”The leader gave a low, amu

More Chapter

You may also like

Explore and read good novels for free
Free access to a vast number of good novels on MegaNovel app. Download the books you like and read anywhere & anytime.
Read books for free on the app
Scan code to read on App