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Chapter 62 No One Waits Indefinitely

Kristian shifted uncomfortably at his grandpa's words and simply replied, "I initiated the divorce proposal; Ashley has nothing to do with this."

"I just don't understand why you must be with her," Lionel retorted, his voice laced with anger and anxiety. "What makes her so extraordinary? Didn't your relationship with her end previously?"

"The breakup stemmed from my misunderstanding," Kristian clarified. "I assumed she departed because I failed to support her adequately, but I later discovered she was battling a life-threatening illness and wished to spare me the anguish, deliberately severing our connection."

Lionel stared back in utter bewilderment.

"Six months ago, she reached out to reveal the truth-her illness had been cured." Kristian struggled to articulate the emotions churning within him,

In truth, he questioned whether genuine love for Ashley resided in his heart.

Upon learning of her circumstances, he merely desired to provide her with security-a sanctuary where worries would dissipate. Beyond this simple wish, his thoughts hadn't wandered further.

"Grandpa, she sacrificed our relationship for my well-being back then, and I cannot fail her now," Kristian insisted

"And what of Freya?" Lionel burst out, frustration evident. "Have you considered her feelings at all? From the moment you chose matrimony with her, commitment to your marriage should have been paramount."

Kristian fell silent, contemplating the accusation.

We acknowledged that his time with Freya had brought joy, yet he couldn't sustain their union.

"Regarding Astley-just because she claimed to have faced a life-threatening illness, does that guarantee its really wond challenged bluntly. "If such grave conditions were so easily conquered, your grandma wouldn't have Geparted this world so swtry

Kraban yad, the words striking deep

Lisas pressed on, "Throughout this entire situation, Freys remains the only one truly wronged! Even if Ashley's

THERM STOWS wounds, the made her choice to one waits indefinitely."

TIAMA YAID Charts any touched Kristian's heart, leaving him awash in conflicting emotions. "You bedrag en haag wow, but when regret inevitably finds you and you yearn for Freya's return, del have vaskad, what declared with certainty. "She won't linger for someone who failed to treasure her

You cannot speak or ten-w could you posoby now" Kristian shot back instinctivel

that because your dad managed to reclaim your mom's heart after wounding her, you might accomplish the same with Freya" Lionel delivered the devastating truth if that's

like your wete de mont welcome you

faber momentarily suddenly, an unfamiliar sensation surged within him - if something precious was shaping through his fingers Ake

affection matters to you, abandon this divorce," Lionel actised concern evident in his tone. Should she insist, use my approaching

won't be necessary ristian refused

further persuasion

away some time ago. Rising to his feet, he announced, "I'm departing now. I'll visit again

snapped, abandoning any

marched purposefully from the family estate. Declining driver

family estate, Lionel's words echoing in his mind, he placed a call to Gerard. Gerard had been preparing for sleep when his boss's call illuminated his phone. Drawing a deep breath, he forced a

Kristian

his

Kristian confirmed curtly, steering around a

this investigation?" Gerard suggested hopefully, attempting to evade the assignment. "She possesses superior research capabilities compared to our

evidence from the car

someone who had wrongfully accused another yet couldn't summon the humility

this investigation," Kristian commanded, leaving no room for

his own psychological tendencies; if the results aligned with Lionel's suspicions, his instinctive reaction would be to accuse Freya of defaming Ashley. Delegating

you wish," Gerard

privy to Kristian's reasoning, she would have

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my time investigating for you at

she sat quietly in Liam's vehicle.

up. "You can let

rush?" Liam inquired, navigating the road with a radiant, disarming smile. "I haven't

transformed into

at him. "Wasn't this merely your convenient excuse to depart from the

natural charm. "The 1.4 billion Kristian allocated to you in

to defraud me, are

interactions with Liam had been

was entirely separate from comprehensive knowledge of someone's character. While not genuinely concerned about being

share Kristian's tendencies?" Liam countered. "I wouldn't deceive you. Forget my parents-my grandpa himself would subject me to