She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 127

Chapter 127 I Have The Authority To Oversee It

Vivien's temper flared once again.

She ground her teeth in frustration, firing back with all the conviction she could muster, "Who told you my mom and Mr. Briggs didn't get their marriage certificate?"

"He did," Freya responded simply, her words hanging in the air like a sharp slap.

It felt as though Vivien's face had been slapped with a cold, stinging truth. Her cheeks burned in embarrassment. What was the connection between this woman and Hugh? How did she even know about that?

"They got married ages ago," Vivien blurted out, lying with all the assurance of someone trying to sell a broken clock as the latest model.

"Even if they did," Freya replied coolly, her voice unwavering, "without my permission, you wouldn't be able to join Briggs Group. Not even its subsidiaries."

"Who do you think you are to say that?" Vivien's heart skipped a beat. Freya's calm and collected demeanor sent a shiver of doubt through her. A strange unease gnawed at her.

"Because I'm the investment advisor at Briggs Group," Freya said flatly, delivering a quiet blow. "Hiring employees is part of Briggs Group's investments, and I have the authority to oversee it."

Vivien seethed, her frustration bubbling up to the point where she felt she might explode.

Freya, unfazed by the seething glare aimed at her, turned and walked away, leaving Vivien to simmer in her own frustration as she made her way toward Alan.

Just as Freya neared the president's office, she spotted Alan leaning casually against the corridor corner.

He spread his arms wide, a playful grin spreading across his face. "Come here. Let me give you a hug. Don't cry."

Freya was momentarily speechless. She walked past him, heading straight into the office, muttering, "Why did you think I was crying?"

Clearly, it was Vivien who was on the verge of tears, not her.

"Enough," Alan said, catching up with her, entering the office right behind her. "You don't have to put on an act in front of me. Think I don't know you're bothered by Uncle Hugh's relationship?"

"Whoever he chose to be with has nothing to do with me," Freya replied coldly, her voice as sharp as a blade.

saw the walls she had built around herself, and while he didn't push, he understood. Everyone had their own

If they see Vivien Garza's

they should

tone firm and final. "If the chairman asks, just tell him it

knowing smile, his eyes

him a puzzled look. "Why are

chairman'," he teased, flicking her forehead

with him."

been good to her and Ethel, but he had failed her mother,

something Freya couldn't

any dealings with Shaw Group recently?" she asked, swiftly

on the business at hand. "There's an Al robotics project under negotiation. Do you want to

Freya said, her professional instincts kicking

close friends, and her assistant, knew about her brief marriage and

passed her the project details, and after scanning them, Freya nodded, taking the documents from him. “I'll

Group had gone well, the fact that it was

argue. He knew Freya had a sharp business

project, Robin invited her to stay for a meal, but Freya politely declined. Melvin had been waiting

Freya stepped out of the

been searching the entire building for her but couldn't

his way to Alan. "Have you seen

left," Alan replied

"Didn't you ask her

ordered all of Freya's favorite dishes, hoping to catch her before she

be more cautious

that Freya was still upset

Freya wasn't dwelling on that matter. After leaving Briggs Group, she joined Melvin in the

restaurant, where Melvin had already made

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Freya liked. He wasn't one to be too extravagant but understood her