She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 108

Chapter 108 Gerard's

Remarks Touched A Nerve

Gathering his courage, Gerard rapped gently on the office door and tentatively called out, "Excuse me, Mr. Shaw."

"Enter, please." Kristian's voice, ever composed, carried an unmistakable undertone of frostiness this time. Gerard, sensing the subtle shift, took a deep, steadying breath and pushed the door open, documents clutched in his hand. "These are the documents requiring your signature today. Please review them at your leisure."

"Just set them over there," Kristian instructed, his tone detached.

Gerard complied without hesitation, setting the documents neatly on the designated spot. "Understood."

Though urgency gnawed at him, he was acutely aware that any pressure applied now could backfire spectacularly.

Considering his own financial well-being his salary, bonuses, and precious vacation time-he had thought it wise to defuse Kristian's temper first.

"Mr. Shaw, are you still perturbed by the news I shared earlier today?" Initially, Gerard had planned a more cautious approach, but on reflection, chose to tackle the issue head-on.

Kristian, his thoughts tangled with Freya's apparent disinterest, barely masked his distraction. "No."

"Could it be..." Gerard ventured further.

"Do you not have more pressing matters to attend to?" Kristian interrupted.

"None that surpass the importance of addressing your concerns," Gerard responded softly, his tone laced with

concern.

Kristian shifted his gaze from the laptop screen to Gerard.

"If there's nothing more, feel free to return to your tasks." Kristian refrained from displaying his irritation openly, yet his features grew distinctly frosty. "Please, make sure to collect the documents at day's end."

Hearing this, Gerard found himself torn, uncertain whether to depart or linger a moment longer.

"Do you have anything else to say?" Kristian's voice carried a trace of impatience, signaling his desire for a brief exchange.

Gerard stood motionless, rooted to the spot.

Drawing on years of experience and his recent observations of Kristian's mood swings, he concluded that only something related to Freya or Ashley could trigger such a response.

Ashley hadn't disturbed Kristian, it was likely Freya who

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108 Gerard's Remarks

Charlie has, thus far, turned up nothing," Gerard ventured cautiously, scrutinizing Kristian's face for any shift in emotion. "Might there be more specific details you could share that might aid the investigation?" At this, Kristian's expression turned

narrowed as he delivered a chilling rebuke. "Cease your investigation; it's no longer

Confusion clouded Gerard's mind.

or discussing anything associated

gravity of the situation

explicitly instruct you to avoid that topic?" Kristian snapped back, his annoyance intensifying

especially after he had rectified his issues with Ashley and vowed to dedicate himself

was driving her

Ms. Briggs," Gerard began tentatively, his admiration for Freya making him cautious. "I'm inclined to think the blame might lie

him with a piercing stare. Was

whirred, his body tensing up Good heavens! What had he just blurted out? Why did he suddenly

Kristian's voice was icy, slicing through the tension like a

turmoil, scrambling to regain his composure. How could he extricate himself from this predicament?

a divorce?" Kristian's voice trembled slightly, the air around

actually didn't want the divorce-was

it?

widened in disbelief, and he stammered, "You

it," Kristian responded, his tone cold

memory of their last bitter exchange, where she had coldly told him

this revelation, began to understand

character questionable and didn't

independent, wasn't about

on this, Gerard offered cautiously, "It makes

of betrayal palpable. "Gerard!"

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it make sense? How could he not see

angle, her stance might

of

to the surface once more. How was

last possible moment, she discovered he wasn't the honorable man she believed him to be. If she then came to you, retracting her wish for a divorce,

I feel?" Kristian deflected, choosing not to answer

indignation from the