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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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almost touching. In a sudden surge of spite, he

crisp sound reverberated throughout

knowing glances, both reaching the same conclusion: Liam was doomed

Zander, why stand there like

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

throats awkwardly, reluctantly lifting their

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

followed suit with

Trent

lowered his glass, he couldn't

anticipating the final

grew heavy with

regretted his decision to attend. Had he known Liam's supposedly casual gathering revolved around this topic, he would have

it was merely sharing in the frigid tension between estranged spouses. "Seymour, I heard you're perpetually single

characteristic poise as he

your thoughts on Freya?" Liam persisted,

piercing glare. "I've heard you two

of becoming available. Any intention of pursuing

on her wishes," Trent responded

his answer to

orchestrated drama.

answered with

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

complete scumbag Freya declared

present was well aware of his actions and this intention to divorce her for his

his

to admit that Freya possessed remarkable

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

Celebrating Their

conversation. Can't you understand such a simple

found himself momentarily

all out for his brother's sake. "Since we're all intimately

"I'm game," Felipe conceded.

nodded in agreement. "Fine by

methodically across them, analyzing their unexpected compliance. What possessed these two

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