She Took The House The Car And My Heart

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

truth, and his expression hardened as

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Kristian.

he needed to confront the man who

as these thoughts circled his mind, his secretary opened the door and announced with professional crispness, "Mr. Briggs, Mr. Kristian Shaw from

in,"

away." The secretary promptly escorted

hospital room marked a first

Freya at his side, greeted Hugh, and

and Ethel.

he observed nothing

indifference, as

courtesies and offering well-wishes for Ethel's recovery,

with Hugh.

Which specific project catches your

flickered momentarily. She sensed a shift in her father's presence. What escaped her notice was Hugh's underlying displeasure

proper introduction suggested to Hugh that Kristian disregarded

a cold edge

artificial intelligence initiative." "We manage several Al projects. Which one specifically?" Hugh

shows promise, but we've

come with serious business intentions

into a knowing smile. "I wonder,

are you implying?" Hugh responded with

someone cl daughter. I

g your

carrying youthful certainty. Hugh maintained his poise, responding with a touch of humor, "Such rumors are merely gossip.

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