Chapter 38

Chapter 38 Comforting Lionel

Frederick replied to Ethel, "After all, I'm Freya's closest confidant."

He then replied to Trent with a curt, "Not yet."

One of his other friends chimed in eagerly, "Living the high life now, aren't you? Did you snag her autograph while you were at it?"

"This is infuriating! I begged Freya to take me before, but she flat-out refused!" another commented.

"All this excitement over a car race? I've shared a bed with her, and you don't hear me boasting about it."

Frederick shot back, "You three love-struck fools have no right to speak!" The three friends chorused with glee, "Poor lonely heart, stew in your envy!" Frederick's irritation mounted steadily.

From his position in the passenger seat, his exasperation was plainly visible. "Freya, they're mocking me as a 'lonely heart'!" Frederick protested.

"Don't fret-I'll be joining those ranks soon myself," Freya answered thoughtfully. Frederick's expression brightened instantly.

He hastily relayed Freya's comment back to the group, his annoyance somewhat diminished. Freya navigated the outskirts for some time, finally arriving home at one in the morning. Stretched out on her bed, her mind gradually settled.

A revelation dawned on her. When compared to a marriage with Kristian, solitary life brought her genuine

contentment.

She had friends with whom she could share life's peaks and valleys, and romance wasn't essential to her

existence.

nroughout the following days, Freya embraced this liberated mindset.

She devoted most of her hours to examining the materials Hugh had provided.

Had Melinda not called, she might have remained in Alerith until her divorce papers

arrived.

Seeing Melinda's name flashed on her screen, Freya initially wanted to disregard it. Yet when the device rang again, she reluctantly answered.

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Melinda began, "Hello, Freya."

"Melinda."

"Could you come to Jeucwell?" Melinda asked, her tone carrying layers of emotion she rarely revealed, aware of Freya's previous visit. "Lionel collapsed from fury after discovering the terrible actions Kristian took against you. He's currently under medical care."

Freya clutched her phone with heightened tension.

Lionel had consistently shown her exceptional kindness, surpassing even her biological grandfather's affection.

"I'll come," she conceded.

she

concern and

to address those matters alone,” Freya explained gently to her sister. "Once your break begins, whenever you wish to see jeucwell, I'll show your around

if anything happens. Don't shoulder everything

agreed with

Ethel called

"Yes?"

can confide everything in

contemplating

tousled her hair, and offered a gentle smile. "I'm

her to the airport, a gesture

time her plane touched down in Jeucwell, afternoon had progressed

transportation and called Melinda for the hospital's

discovered Lionel had been transferred to a regular room and had regained consciousness, though his complexion appeared ashen and

spotted

package containing fruits and nutritional supplements that

everyone present.

Melinda, Lionel, and Kristian.

his dejected demeanor. The vivid red handprint marking his

countenance brightened visibly upon seeing

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Chapter 38 Comforting Lionel

Freya approached his bedside.

harbored genuine concern for the elderly gentleman. Throughout these past two years, she had discovered in Lionel a fascinating individual-erudite yet refreshingly progressive in his

into something authentically

been informed of everything that transpired." Lionel clasped her hand his eyes brimming with remorse as he confessed, "My family has grievously wronged you. I bear responsibility for failing to

properly."

fault lies entirely with him," Freya reassured Lionel, her tone deliberately gentle. "Neither

shares any blame in

over at her words. Was she emphasizing this deliberately for his

toward Freya deepening with each passing

such an extraordinary woman. How could Kristian fail

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that woman will never enter marry him," Lionel declared with grave certainty. "Should he dare to go against my will, I shall end my life

his dismay at the

Kristian; his fury toward his grandson

to calm him. “Lionel, that

you a superior

do," Freya

"Please elaborate," Lionel encouraged.

should

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