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.

and while he didn't push, he understood. Everyone had their own

to HR. If they

they should

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

lips curled into a knowing smile, his

"Why are you laughing?" she

he teased, flicking her forehead gently. "You don't

with him."

been good to her and

couldn't

Group recently?" she asked,

Alan replied, focusing on the business at hand. "There's an Al robotics project under negotiation. Do you

Freya said, her professional instincts

people, including Hugh, Ethel, a few close friends, and her assistant, knew about her brief

scanning them, Freya nodded, taking the documents from

Shaw Group had gone well, the fact that it was Kristian's company made her

didn't argue. He knew Freya had

Freya politely declined. Melvin had been waiting for her downstairs for

out of

for her but couldn't

way to Alan.

left,"

brows furrowed. "Didn't you ask her to stay

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

something urgent," Alan explained with a slight hint of mischief. "In the future, you might want to be more cautious about who you bring into

that Freya

Briggs Group, she joined Melvin in the car. He had been waiting for her patiently for over

a restaurant, where Melvin had already made a reservation, knowing

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one to be too extravagant but