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.

had built around herself, and while he didn't push, he understood. Everyone had their own reasons, their own

a notice to HR. If they

they should

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

a knowing smile,

puzzled look. "Why are you laughing?"

him as 'the chairman'," he teased, flicking her forehead gently. "You don't have to

with him."

her and Ethel, but he

Freya couldn't

dealings with Shaw Group recently?"

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

Freya said, her professional instincts kicking

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

project details, and after scanning them, Freya nodded, taking the documents

fact that it was Kristian's company made her eager

argue. He knew Freya had a sharp business

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

as Freya stepped out of the

searching the entire building for her but couldn't

to Alan. "Have you seen

just left,"

you ask her to

Freya's favorite dishes, hoping to catch

of mischief. "In the future, you might want to be more cautious

understood that Freya was still

Group, she joined Melvin in

straight for a restaurant, where Melvin had already

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