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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 countless

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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 his glass against theirs with a

crisp sound reverberated throughout the spacious

glances, both reaching the same conclusion: Liam was

Zander, why stand there like statues?" Liam

later schemes. "This is a milestone

pair cleared their throats awkwardly, reluctantly lifting their

their glasses and drank. Felipe merely sipped, setting down

Zander followed

Kristian, Freya, and Trent

he couldn't help but notice both Freya and

drained theirs completely -as if eagerly anticipating the final dissolution of the marriage

atmosphere grew

he known Liam's supposedly casual gathering revolved around this topic, he

this wasn't entertainment; it was merely sharing in the frigid tension between estranged spouses. "Seymour, I heard you're perpetually single and have

his characteristic poise as he replied, "That's

on Freya?" Liam persisted, deliberately

two

available. Any intention of

depends on her wishes," Trent

his answer to one

of his orchestrated drama.

exceptional," Freya answered with

smile as he inquired playfully,

complete scumbag Freya declared

no concern about tarnishing Kristian's reputation; everyone present was well aware of his actions and this intention to divorce her for his former flame. Labeling

couldn't suppress his startled reaction

had to admit that Freya possessed remarkable

shut up and enjoy your meal? Kristian fixed

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silencing conversation. Can't you understand such a simple truth? How did Freya ever fall for someone of your limited

himself

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

"I'm game," Felipe conceded.

nodded in agreement. "Fine by

cold gaze swept methodically across them, analyzing their unexpected compliance. What possessed these

his eyes downcast. As long as he avoided looking up, he could evade Kristian's intimidating stare. Liam had previously tempted