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.

the mention of Ashley hadn't disturbed Kristian, it was likely Freya who caused

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Remarks

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

a chilling rebuke. "Cease your investigation; it's no

Confusion clouded Gerard's mind.

discussing anything associated with her,"

grasped the gravity of the situation

to avoid that topic?" Kristian snapped back, his annoyance intensifying at the mere mention of

by Freya's insistence on ending their marriage, especially after he had rectified his issues with Ashley and vowed to dedicate himself

was driving her relentless

details of your fallout with 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 Gerard daring to challenge

heart skipped a beat as he realized what he had just implied. His brain whirred, his body tensing up Good heavens! What had he just blurted out? Why did he suddenly blurt out such

icy, slicing through

was in turmoil, scrambling to regain his composure. How could he extricate himself from this predicament? Silently, he begged for a way

suggested we shouldn't get a divorce?" Kristian's voice

in astonishment. Kristian actually didn't want the

it?

stammered, "You mean

pushing for it," Kristian responded,

last bitter exchange, where she had coldly told him to

began to understand the complex dynamics at

seemed Kristian found Ashley's character

Freya. However, Freya, fiercely independent, wasn't about to let anyone

on this, Gerard offered cautiously, "It makes sense why Ms.

over, his sense of

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How could he not

try seeing things from her angle, her stance might

of a

anger bubbled to the surface once more. How was it possible that it

divorce driven by her feelings for Mr. Seymour, but at the last possible moment, she discovered he wasn't the honorable man she believed

deflected, choosing

with indignation