Chapter 85

Chapter 85 Could Ashley Be Responsible

The team leader stepped forward, retrieving a bank card from his wallet and offering it to Freya with an apologetic gesture.

Freya examined it briefly, recorded the card number, and returned it to him with a curt nod.

She dispatched the phone number to Frederick for investigation and forwarded the card details to her assistant for the financial transfer.

After completing these arrangements, she tucked her phone away. "The money will be transferred shortly. Once you've settled the penalty, forward me the other party's account information. And refrain from accepting such assignments in the future."

*Absolutely!*

"We promise."

"Thank you."

Everyone responded with exaggerated politeness, their expressions swimming with remorse.

"By the way," Freya added, her gaze hardening as she regarded the phone resting on the table, "where might I find the owner of this device?*

"We have no idea..." They shook their heads in unison. "That person merely instructed us to deliver the phone here, place it on the table, then render you unconscious upon arrival. No additional information was provided." "Got it" Freya's eyes darkened perceptibly. Noticing their lingering presence, she continued, "If you're concerned about payment, you're welcome to wait until the funds arrive."

She intended to remain for an additional half hour, intrigued by what the orchestrator of this trap might have planned

"That won't be necessary. We trust your word, Tim declared earnestly.

"I appreciate that," Freya responded simply.

The group of bodyguards departed shortly thereafter.

For her protection, Freya positioned a baseball bat within arm's reach

She secured the door, retrieved Trent's phone, and discovered it unlocked. Scrolling it, she found a message in their conversation, identical to the one she had received earlier.

Frederick called promptly, and Freya answered. He launched directly into his findings. "That numb established and lacks verification."

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Freya felt a headache building behind her temples. Why had complications suddenly multiplied? First, she walked into an ambush. Then, someone hired thugs to incapacitate her.

could possibly be

concern threading through his voice, "I've noticed a pattern of targeted incidents lately. Have you

previous theory. "More likely someone harboring feelings for Kristian. A genuine

opponents would attempt something

and found no suspicious individuals,"

for now," Freya said, unwilling to expend valuable energy on the matter. "We'll address it when necessary. After my divorce

"Exercise caution then."

"I know."

after ending the call, her assistant messaged her.

with

Freya surveyed

confirming the absence of surveillance equipment, she gripped the

of a key entering the lock reached her

the bedroom door with the bat poised,

disengaged, and a tall figure with elegant, slender legs entered the

taps against the floor with each calculated step, intensifying the

placed his hand deliberately on the

with controlled

The bat halted mid-trajectory.

man, emanating an aura of cold calculation, had caught it firmly. Recognizing his combat proficiency, Freya tightened

speed, her foot connected. He released the bat and

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to press her advantage when recognition dawned, prompting her startled exclamation,

widened as

questioned, "Why are

someone knocked at

Trent explained, visibly relaxing his defensive posture

letter claimed a young woman

furrowed in

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