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Chapter 71 Celebrating

Their Impending Return...

Kristian's phone lit up with a message while he drove.

Upon reading it, his expression darkened as he pressed the accelerator, speeding toward a suburban villa.

When he arrived, Felipe and Zander were immersed in a mobile game, while Liam darted about restlessly.

Only Freya and Trent sat together, engaged in conversation.

Though nothing about their distance or dialogue seemed unusual, the mere sight of them together disturbed Kristian deeply, stirring an urge to separate them.

"Finally decided to grace us with your presence," Liam teased, setting a wine bottle on the table and tugging Kristian forward, "We've been stuck waiting for over half an hour."

Kristian remained frosty as Liam pulled him down to sit.

With his arrival, all six were now present.

Telipe glanced toward Trent, fidgeting with his phone as he questioned Liam, "There's nothing special about today. Why gather everyone here? And why include Trent Seymour?"

"Who said today isn't special?" Liam announced abruptly.

Everyone turned toward him, bewilderment etched across their faces.

After filling each glass with wine, Liam remarked with calculated casualness, "In four days, my brother and his wife finalize their divorce. We're celebrating their impending return to singlehood."

Zander compressed his lips, averting his eyes.

Felipe cleared his throat softly,

Liam, characteristically brazen, showed no hesitation.

"That certainly warrants celebration," Trent interjected, clearly relishing the drama as he raised his glass first.

Seeing his provocation succeed, Liam lifted his glass with a satisfied smile. "Freya, let's toast."

Freya didn't faiter, raising her glass promptly.

"What's holding you back, Kristian?" Liam prodded, nudging his arm. "Haven't you been craving this divorce for ages? Or perhaps you've had a change of heart?"

Kristian fized him with a penetrating stare, sharp enough to cut glass.

glacial gaze countless times throughout their

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radiated from Kristian as he observed Freya and Trent's glasses hovering near each other, almost touching. In a sudden surge of spite, he thrust

sound reverberated

both reaching the same conclusion:

stand there like statues?" Liam asked,

entertainment value of his later schemes. "This is a milestone in my

awkwardly, reluctantly lifting their glasses with conflicted

Felipe merely sipped, setting down his

and Zander followed

Freya, and Trent emptied their glasses

couldn't help but notice both

eagerly anticipating the final

grew heavy with

attend. Had he known Liam's supposedly casual gathering revolved around this

this wasn't entertainment; it was merely sharing in the frigid tension between estranged spouses. "Seymour, I heard you're perpetually single and have never

his characteristic poise as he

your thoughts on Freya?" Liam persisted,

piercing glare. "I've heard you two

of becoming available. Any intention of

entirely depends on her wishes,"

to one carefully measured

approaching climax of his orchestrated drama. "Freya, what's your impression

answered with calculated

as he inquired playfully, "And

Freya declared without

Kristian's reputation; everyone present was well aware of his actions and this intention

couldn't suppress his startled reaction and

admit that Freya

your meal? Kristian fixed Liam with a disapproving stare,

Celebrating Their Impending Return To

understand such a simple truth? How did Freya

himself

go all out for his brother's sake. "Since we're all intimately acquainted here, let's play Truth

"I'm game," Felipe conceded.

agreement. "Fine

analyzing their unexpected compliance.

As long as he avoided looking up, he could evade Kristian's intimidating stare. Liam had previously tempted him with an irresistible offer. Had Felipe known Truth or Dare would be introduced in such circumstances, he