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.

with eyes brimming

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"No," Freya answered simply.

denying it before I even specified what happened." Ashley shot back, her

briefly, a silent exchange, before suggesting coldly, "Perhaps you should visit a hospital for a brain examination, maybe even

fiercely. Rumors of Freya's prowess in medicine had reached her ears. Was it possible something

tone laced with unease. "What's wrong with my

be slightly off-track," Freya

her knuckles turned pale. Her glare was lethal enough to send

remained largely silent

Ashley shadowed her to

Ashley seized

was repulsive,

that Kristian will choose me over you,"

a dangerous murmur that nonetheless

but with

words heavy with unspoken truths. "He chose you long

fixation on Kristian, unable to grasp why she yearned for confirmation of his love when he clearly belonged to her

eyes, there flared a wild, desperate

"If you're concocting some dramatic scene-like pretending

move."

Freya pointed, a cold wave of

Kristian, she understood that

paying no further heed to Ashley's scheming, collected her belongings and strode away with

home, Freya's phone lit up with a flurry of messages

guess what I've dug

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

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"I am profoundly amazed!"

quickly called him back. "You actually dug through

hint of remorse yet bubbling 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

Freya muttered, her

real reason she has returned?" Frederick's voice perked up with curiosity as he uncovered more about Ashley during

was terse and indifferent. "That matter

dip into Kristian's wealth," Frederick blurted out eagerly.

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