Chapter 22

Chapter 22 A Deliberate

Trap

"Mm," Freya replied with casual indifference.

Frederick's eyes widened. It made perfect sense.

Though Kristian possessed the ability to uncover hidden information, Freya's secrets remained completely

inaccessible.

They continued their hushed conversation for several more minutes.

Freya's phone suddenly vibrated against the table. Glancing down and noticing Trent's name on the screen, she asked Frederick to watch over Sheila while she stepped out to answer the call.

As she pulled open the hospital room door and moved into the hallway, she froze- several figures stood at the corner, with Kristian walking in the middle of the group.

She quickly retreated and pulled the door closed with a soft click.

Frederick looked up, his expression puzzled. "What happened?”

Without offering an explanation, Freya grabbed her phone and hurried toward the balcony of the hospital room.

Kristian, moving deliberately down the corridor, caught a fleeting glimpse of movement and paused outside Sheila's hospital room, his attention immediately captured.

"Mr. Shaw, is something wrong?" asked a representative from the Shaw Group's branch office, concern evident in his voice.

Everyone in the entourage remained bewildered by the unexpected alteration to their schedule.

They had planned to visit the company headquarters but inexplicably found themselves at the hospital instead. "Who occupies this room?" Kristian inquired, his tone measured and dispassionate.

The figure he had glimpsed strongly resembled Freya. She had mentioned during their flight that her journey to Alerith stemmed from a hospitalized family member.

The manager promptly responded, "I believe it's Ethel Briggs, daughter of the CEO of Briggs Group."

"Knock on the door," Kristian directed, his resonant voice carrying natural authority.

The manager hesitated momentarily. "Weren't we scheduled to meet with the Russell Group's president?"

"The Briggs Group is also our partner. Visiting their chairman's daughter during her hospitalization is simply appropriate," Kristian stated with conviction, his deep voice brooking no argument. "Knock on the door."

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door, sensing the situation held more complexity than

avoided such trivial matters; even when visits

to others.

was definitely

private misgivings, the manager knocked

suited man standing outside. Instinctively, he glanced toward the balcony where Freya stood. "Freya, someone from the Shaw Group seems

for me," Freya replied, avoiding any

question her motives for marrying

and any desire to engage in

to his

you?" he asked while

Group's Alerith branch," the manager introduced himself before gesturing toward Kristian. "This is our president, Mr. Shaw. He learned

support."

responded with

questioning, "Isn't he

Frederick and surveyed the room, his presence radiating

authority.

greater physical appeal

Freya Briggs here?" Kristian shifted his attention back to Frederick, his eyes

Frederick faltered visibly. "Huh?"

gaze and offering the i intended for the

you." Frederick

exchange completed, Kristian and his

originally

anxiety churning in his stomach. The

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visiting the president

comprehend the true purpose behind their unexpected visit. He placed the items on the table beside the hospital bed, his

you to handle it so well," Freya remarked appreciatively from her position safely hidden

the observation window

creased

inquiry. "Whether you acknowledged my presence or denied it, your response would have revealed that you know me personally, I was genuinely concerned you might inadvertently reveal something" Upon

and admitted, "In truth, I was so distracted by how much more striking he appears in person compared to photographs that I barely registered what he asked. By the time I gathered

away,"

nervously around the room, avoiding direct contact with

she attribute this

opportunity for gossip, "did you marry him primarily because of

responded with surprising candor, "Yes, that factored significantly into

physical features aligned perfectly

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