She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 125

Chapter 125 He' Trusted

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Vivien made her entrance first, her eyes fixed on Freya, brimming with a disdain she could scarcely hide.

She cracked the door open and called out to Hugh, "Dad, it's her."

No sooner had she uttered the words than Hugh appeared in the doorway.

His eyes met Freya's, and in that moment, his thoughts spiraled. What the hell should he do now?

How could it be Freya? What had Vivien done to provoke her?

"This man-he's your father?" Freya's voice cut through his thoughts, her fingers tightening around the edge of the contract, though her expression gave nothing away.

Hugh opened his mouth to respond, but a piercing glance from Freya silenced him.

In her eyes, he saw the same cold detachment that had marked his first disagreement with her.

Unaware of the undercurrents, Vivien chimed in, "Yes, that's him."

"And what role does Mr. Garza play at Briggs Group?” Freya treated him like a stranger.

Hugh tensed, a surge of realization washing over him that Mina harbored deep- seated animosity. "My last name is Briggs, not Garza," he declared, his voice edged with panic, dominated by the single thought that her daughter was furious.

He also discerned that Freya's deliberate reference to "Mr. Garza" signaled her intent to cut all personal connections with him.

Now, he had only one course of action-respond to her queries succinctly, careful not to utter anything unnecessary that might provoke her wrath.

"You don't even recognize my father?" Vivien was dumbfounded, though she moderated her voice to sound less confrontational in Hugh's presence. "He's the chairman of the company."

The mention of "father" stirred something in Freya, yet she masked her emotions adeptly. "Is that so?"

"Vivien, I haven't married your mom yet, so it's prudent to address me as Mr. Briggs for the time being," Hugh explained, perceptive of Freya's minute reaction. Vivien's cheeks turned a shade of crimson, embarrassment flooding her features.

Realizing her overstep, she stammered, "Okay, Mr. Briggs."

"Briggs Group prides itself on recognizing hard work and talent. It doesn't matter to me if he's your father; lacking competence means you should depart," Freya stated candidly, her tone sharp. "We have no room for

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Seaney he timer softly his emotions a tangled mess. "Vivien, please step outside.

moment to s with

With at less departed

atempt to linger or eavesdrop; rather, she returned

work as though the nodent

their breaths and subtly retreated, giving her

all writessed the

had seen seen entering the third meeting room with the

heavens. Vien's protector is

isn't it? I overheard Vivien mention

Hoge she's fHET

that woman, I'll come forward and set the record Forage" dedimes the

Connections were so formidable

to walk away from the lucrative salary and perks at Briggs Group, she was adamant

their

to demonstrate her support secure to everyone present All day long, they relentlessly heaped work upon her. Did they truly believe she where to

the meeting room felt like a breath

demeanor flustered and guilty, akin

clarify, eager to prevent any further misconceptions. "She weaving trouble finding work, and her mother was getting anxious, so I mentioned Briggs

she still gets twenty Moved & month,

his face, Hugh

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the ineffectual here."

Briggs..." Vivien's cheeks flamed with embarrassment from the sharp

usual retorts were swallowed back, haunted by the fear that her meticulously maintained facade as the

cleared his throat softly, his emotions a tangled mess. "Vivien, please step outside. I need a moment

speak with her privately."

"Understood."

With that, Vivien departed.

eavesdrop; rather, she returned to her desk, resuming her

tension, held their

had all witnessed

the third meeting

Vivien's protector is the

for that poor woman, isn't it? I overheard Vivien mention she's

"I hope she's fine!"

come forward and set the record straight," declared

the lucrative salary and perks at Briggs Group, she was

tuned out their

Hugh not solely to confront that conceited woman but also to demonstrate her support network to everyone present. All day long, they relentlessly

stark contrast to the bustling noise outside, the meeting room felt

his demeanor flustered and

was having trouble finding work, and her mother was getting anxious, so

not even close to qualified—and she still gets twenty thousand a month," Freya

his face, Hugh