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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.

weathered that glacial gaze countless times throughout

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observed Freya and Trent's glasses hovering near each other, almost touching. In a sudden surge of spite, he thrust his glass against theirs

crisp sound reverberated throughout

both reaching the same

there like

later schemes. "This is a

pair cleared their throats awkwardly, reluctantly lifting their glasses with

raised their glasses and drank. Felipe merely sipped, setting down his barely touched

and Zander followed suit

Freya, and Trent emptied

glass, he couldn't help

if eagerly anticipating the final dissolution of the marriage

grew

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

I heard you're perpetually single and have never maintained a romantic relationship?" Liam feentinued stirring trouble, seemingly oblivious to

poise

are your thoughts on Freya?" Liam persisted,

"I've heard you two share a close friendship.

becoming available. Any intention of pursuing

depends on her wishes," Trent

his answer to one carefully measured

the approaching climax of his orchestrated drama.

exceptional," Freya answered with

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

Freya declared

Kristian's reputation; everyone present was well aware of his actions and this intention to divorce her for his former flame. Labeling him

his

had to admit that Freya possessed remarkable

you simply shut up and enjoy your meal? Kristian fixed Liam with

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broadly. "Food exists for savoring, not for silencing conversation. Can't you understand such a simple truth? How

found himself

next planned activity. He was determined to go all

"I'm game," Felipe conceded.

nodded in agreement. "Fine

them, analyzing their unexpected

Liam had previously tempted him with an