She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 44

Chapter 44 Your Wife Is Being Attacked

"Just cleaning the toilets?" Gerard's eyes widened in surprise. In previous times, such infractions would have undoubtedly triggered a bonus deduction.

The word "toilets" sent an involuntary shiver through Kristian's spine as Freya's bizarre suggestion about dining. in the bathroom floated through his mind. "Would you like to join the cleaning crew as well?"

"I believe this esteemed responsibility belongs in the capable hands of department managers," Gerard replied with a practiced smile.

The others stood frozen, utterly dumbfounded.

Esteemed responsibility? Hardly!

With thoughts of Freya consuming his mind, Kristian had little patience for further discussion and dismissed them with a wave of his hand.

"Regarding your meal-would you prefer lunch now or shall we wait until dinner?" Gerard inquired after the room had emptied. "Your earlier order is still being kept warm. I can retrieve it immediately if you'd like."

Kristian fixed his gaze on Gerard. "The restroom on this floor is now your responsibility for the next month."

"But I..." Gerard attempted to protest.

"Two months," Kristian declared icily.

"Yes..." Gerard dared not challenge him further.

Back in his office, he struggled to comprehend his boss's peculiar fixation with restrooms.

Contemplating his two-month cleaning sentence, he vented to his friend, "My boss has undergone some strange transformation lately, developing an unusual obsession with restroom duty. No more bonus deductions-just restroom cleaning assignments for everyone-and somehow I've been caught in the crossfire."

His friend responded bluntly, "You're receiving an assistant's salary while performing a cleaner's duties. Perhaps gratitude would be more appropriate."

Gerard countered, "When exactly does your boss plan to return from vacation? It's been two years of absence. Doesn't she harbor concerns about the company's financial stability?"

"Even if Shaw Group collapses into bankruptcy, my boss's company will remain unaffected."

Gerard decisively put away his phone, refusing to engage further in the conversation.

The situation baffled him completely. What manner of legendary figure was his friend's employer? Taking a two-year hiatus while continuing to pay salaries and bonuses seemed extraordinary.

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friend steadfastly declined

reviewing

assessment, her

His voice immediately. filled the room. "When might we expect your return from this

situation?" Freya paused momentarily

for two

Freya remained silent.

to operations would be beneficial,” her assistant suggested. Freya offered

this indefinite absence, the company might eventually become mine,” her assistant continued. "That

seriousness." The voice carried a cool edge with

an answer. "I'll return within half a month. I've accepted a

necessary documents." The

trust in him was

conversation concluded, and they

days, neither Kristian nor

An unexpected event brought Freya and Kristian face to face once again. When Saturday evening descended on the city, Freya ventured out to purchase necessities. The destination wasn't far, so she decided to walk rather than drive. Unexpectedly, while passing through a dimly lit alley,

on a telling shadow lurking deep within the alley-a figure holding

Understanding dawned immediately.

had meticulously prepared for two possible scenarios. In this camera-free alley, if they succeeded in assaulting her, she would simply become another unfortunate

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they would use the recorded footage as evidence

action against her.

pivoted and sprinted away,

instructed us to break her legs," voices echoed menacingly

with purpose and

these individuals managed to bypass security protocols and follow her home, she would face significantly

outskirts, offered no nearby commercial districts for sanctuary. Thinking strategically, she directed her escape toward a

anticipate you'd be so

"I'm completely winded!"

group hurled curses between

her pace without showing signs of fatigue; this distance represented little more than a casual stroll for

her mental inventory, she had genuinely offended only two individuals-Ashley and