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

his expression hardened

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Kristian.

to confront the man who had hurt

door and announced with professional crispness, "Mr. Briggs, Mr. Kristian Shaw from Shaw Group has

him in," Hugh

away." The secretary promptly escorted

room marked a

side, greeted Hugh, and throughout, scrutinized the reactions of both

and Ethel.

he observed nothing

and Ethel regarded Freya with complete indifference, as though she

for Ethel's recovery, Kristian

with Hugh.

Group's latest venture. Which specific project catches your attention?" Hugh inquired with outward politeness, though his

her father's

introduction suggested to Hugh that

grievance cast a

manage several Al projects. Which one specifically?"

we've already

see." Kristian hadn't come with serious

gaze drifted toward Freya briefly, his lips curving into a knowing smile. "I wonder,

you implying?" Hugh responded with practiced ease. Ethel

Jeucwell, I encountered someone cl daughter. I

g your

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

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claims from people eager to bear

replied, settling into the casual

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