Chapter 26

Chapter 26 Improvisation

At a crossroads, Gerard chose the right path, while Kristian deliberately veered in the wrong direction.

He watched, curious about Freya's next move.

But Freya didn't waste a moment contemplating her choice. Whether consciously

or not, between Kristian and Gerard, she would instinctively follow Gerard.

This lesson had been ingrained in her by Kristian himself.

Gerard glimpsed his boss heading astray and paused to call out, "Sir, Miss Briggs's room lies this way-you've

taken a wrong turn."

Kristian pivoted back toward them.

The trio resumed their journey together.

Kristian's eyes settled on Freya, who maintained perfect composure. "How did you know which way was

correct?"

"It's always right to follow Gerard's lead," Freya answered, dissolving his suspicions with those simple words.

Both men lapsed into silence.

Gerard fidgeted inwardly, genuinely worried about potential misinterpretations of his relationship with Freya. He'd accompanied her shopping, arranged her meals, and served as her chauffeur whenever she ventured out. What if his boss began to suspect something more? The thought truly unsettled him!

Kristian sighed with frustration, yet noting Freya's ordinary demeanor, he hastened his steps toward Ethel's hospital room.

He was merely testing Freya; business matters could be delegated later.

Meanwhile, Hugh smoothed his attire and asked Ethel to verify his appearance before inquiring, "Do I project authority?"

"Absolutely," Ethel responded.

"You mean it?" he pressed.

She nodded firmly. "Without question!"

"Enough to intimidate Kristian?" he ventured further.

"That's difficult to predict..." she replied candidly.

never cowered before anyone; others

recognized this truth, and his expression hardened as

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needed to confront the man who

circled his mind, his secretary opened the door and announced with professional crispness, "Mr. Briggs,

him in," Hugh

The secretary promptly escorted the

room marked a first for

greeted Hugh, and throughout, scrutinized the reactions of both

and Ethel.

he observed

with complete indifference, as though she were a

offering well-wishes for Ethel's recovery, Kristian

with Hugh.

latest venture. Which specific project catches

in her father's presence. What escaped her notice was Hugh's underlying displeasure with

suggested to Hugh that Kristian disregarded

cast a cold

Hugh's hostility but dismissed it as possibly imagined. "The artificial intelligence initiative." "We manage several Al projects. Which

venture shows promise, but we've already secured a partnership elsewhere," Hugh

hadn't come

toward Freya briefly, his lips curving into a knowing

Hugh responded with practiced ease.

explained, "Recently in Jeucwell, I encountered someone cl daughter. I

g your

one daughter," Ethel declared from her bed, her voice carrying youthful certainty. Hugh maintained his poise, responding with a touch

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from people eager to

Kristian replied, settling into the casual

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