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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.

unintimidated, had weathered that glacial gaze

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other, almost touching. In a sudden surge of spite,

crisp sound reverberated

Zander exchanged knowing glances, both reaching

stand there like statues?"

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

their throats awkwardly, reluctantly lifting their glasses

glasses and drank. Felipe

and Zander followed suit

and Trent

Kristian lowered his glass, he couldn't

-as if eagerly anticipating the final dissolution of the

grew

supposedly casual gathering revolved around this topic, he would have

in the frigid tension between estranged spouses. "Seymour, I heard you're perpetually single and have never maintained a romantic relationship?" Liam feentinued stirring trouble,

poise as he replied,

thoughts on Freya?"

"I've heard you two share a

of becoming available. Any intention

depends on her wishes,"

to

his orchestrated drama.

answered with

curved into a mischievous smile as he inquired playfully, "And what about

scumbag Freya

everyone present was well aware of his actions and this intention

suppress his startled

that Freya possessed remarkable

meal? Kristian fixed Liam with a disapproving stare, his words Bripping with

Celebrating Their

understand such a simple truth? How did Freya ever fall for someone of

himself

advancing to his next planned activity. He was determined to go all out

"I'm game," Felipe conceded.

nodded in agreement. "Fine by

their

kept his eyes downcast. 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