Chapter 41

Chapter 41 She's Absolutely Scandalous

"Miss Bradley asked me to have a word with you and Melinda on her behalf," Freya explained with a forthright honesty. "She's hoping for your blessing on her marriage to Kristian and to be welcomed into the Shaw family."

The smile on Ashley's face wavered, her gaze locking onto Freya with an intensity that betrayed her surprise at. the directness of the request. She had not anticipated such blunt honesty from Freya.

"She might as well keep dreaming," Lionel scoffed dismissively.

"Understood," Freya replied cheerfully.

out

After some light conversation, Lionel let a quiet sigh and finally hung up, clearly not wanting the call to end.

Freya turned to deliver the news to Ashley, whose displeasure was evident. "I've conveyed your wishes, and

Lionel's advice was to keep dreaming

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"You did that deliberately!" Ashley accused, her realization dawning late but with force.

Freya simply confirmed, "Yes, I did."

Ashley's voice rose in anger. "Why would you sabotage me like that? If you were opposed, you could have just

declined!"

Freya sipped her coffee calmly, choosing not to respond.

Ashley's hands balled into fists at her sides, her frustration palpable.

Lionel and Melinda's disdain was nothing new, but Freya's actions had just exacerbated the situation, potentially ruining any chance of improving Lionel's opinion of her. How could Freya do that?

"Don't fool yourself into thinking that Lionel and Melinda's fondness means you belong in the Shaw family," Ashley spat, her voice dripping with contempt. "Without Kristian's approval, you're essentially a nobody.".

Freya's reply was serene. "You're right."

As Ashley clamped her jaw tight, rage bubbled within her.

In stark contrast, Freya remained seated across from her, her demeanor

untouched and aloof, exuding an effortless grace.

This only intensified Ashley's sense of foolishness.

"Anything else you wish to add?" Freya inquired, her tone light and unconcerned.

ordeal held her back, and with eyes brimming with tears, she ventured, "Was it you who orchestrated

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"No," Freya answered simply.

before I even specified what happened." Ashley shot

Ashley's briefly, a silent exchange, before

suggestion made Ashley's heart pound fiercely. Rumors of Freya's prowess in medicine had reached her ears. Was

voiced her concern, her tone laced with unease. "What's wrong with my

be slightly off-track," Freya responded, her voice dripping with

turned pale. Her glare was lethal enough to send shivers

largely silent

rose to depart, Ashley shadowed her

seized Freya's

touch was repulsive, her annoyance palpable. "What do you

Kristian will

murmur that nonetheless reached Freya's

with

heavy with unspoken truths. "He chose you long before

yearned for confirmation of his love when he clearly belonged to her already. The

there flared

pretending to trip or 'accidentally' running into something to pin it on me-think again. There's a camera right over there capturing

move."

to where Freya pointed, a cold wave

she understood that any such antics would

her

lit up with a flurry of messages from

what I've

soon-to-be ex-husband's first love is absolutely

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"I am profoundly amazed!"

aside her laptop and quickly called him back. "You

with eagerness, came through. "It was too tempting. I had to see who dared to make such audacious statements. And believe me, I've stumbled upon a revelation that's nothing short of

it to yourself," Freya muttered, her voice dripping

real reason she has returned?" Frederick's voice perked up with

terse and indifferent. "That matter doesn't

out eagerly. "She wants to drain his wealth just to keep some

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