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 notified Frederick

with concern and inquired, "May I

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

if anything happens. Don't

will," Freya agreed with a

Ethel called

"Yes?"

everything in me,"

contemplating

affectionately tousled her hair, and offered a

insisted on driving her to

in

transportation and called Melinda for

arrival, she discovered Lionel had been transferred to a regular room and had regained consciousness, though his

Melinda spotted her

a package containing fruits and nutritional supplements

she greeted everyone present. The room held only four

Melinda, Lionel, and Kristian.

his impeccably tailored black suit contrasting sharply with his dejected demeanor. The vivid red handprint marking his cheek stood out prominently against his pallor. Had Lionel struck him in

entire countenance brightened

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Chapter 38 Comforting Lionel

Freya approached his bedside.

she had discovered in Lionel a fascinating individual-erudite yet refreshingly progressive in his

relationship had evolved into something authentically

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

properly."

Lionel, her tone deliberately

members of his shares any

over at her words. Was

intensified, his guilt toward Freya deepening with

could Kristian fail

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that woman will never enter marry him," Lionel declared with grave certainty. "Should he dare to

Kristian's expression revealed his dismay at

to acknowledge Kristian; his

pronouncement, hastening to calm him. “Lionel, that approach would be most

superior alternative?" Lionel

do," Freya

"Please elaborate," Lionel encouraged.

thoughtfully, "You should embrace life with

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