Chapter 131

Chapter 131 An Uninvited

Guest

Freya stopped short in her track.

"You know, if you say it that way, Mina is definitely going to suspect something is off and ask what's going on with you." Ethel continued to initiate the conversation. "And then, if you claim everything is fine, she won't buy it. She'll be convinced there's something you're hiding. That way, she will try to talk to you. You are so clumsy!" Ethel added a final remark.

Freya turned to the naughty Ethel

asked questions every student dreaded, "How many scholarships have you won since you started college? Are all your certifications complete? How are you preparing for graduation? Do you have your career path figured out?"

"Every year, completed them all, and I've even secured a spot for grad school. I'm just lazing around at home now." Ethel chuckled, breezing through the questions.

"Really?" Freya turned to her.

Her eyes and tone were soft but filled with an underlying intensity that made Ethel feel a sense of danger.

"And what about plans for your future?" Freya pressed on, "Like, are you thinking about marrying your boyfriend?”

Ethel coughed uncomfortably.

She regretted her earlier remarks to her sister. This was just a mild rebuke; had she been more daring, the consequences would have been worse.

At that moment, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Ethel quickly set down her snacks, jumped up, and declared, "I'll get the door!" Then she hurried off.

Hugh reflected on Ethel's words, pursed his lips, and cautiously offered, "Mina, why not stay a bit longer? It's rare to see you; we should catch up."

"Good night," was all Freya said.

Hugh dared not speak further. "Alright, good night."

Just then, Ethel walked back in.

Her eyes flickered uncertainly between Freya and Hugh.

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"Who was

Ethel hesitated, unsure of what

warned her against bringing up Cheryl and

had unexpectedly shown

is it?" Hugh pressed

shot Hugh

to be Cheryl or Vivien. Weren't they told not to disturb him tonight? Why

new partner?" Freya

"No!" Ethel retorted sharply.

Freya

and curiosity. "How... how did you guess

calmly. She was curious about what

the door for Vivien. Hugh had been silently reprimanding Vivien in his thoughts. Typically, Vivien was considerate, so

them and expressed my wish to spend today just with you all at

fine," Freya

have come because of Edwin, or possibly Vivien hoped to use her current situation

Ethel ushered Vivien

shock. Her expression seemed to question how

brings you here?" Hugh asked with

moved closer to Hugh, biting her lip. "Could you tell them to give us

both his precious daughters! Asking them to leave could easily make them feel like he favored his "new daughter"

here," Hugh insisted, keenly aware of Freya and

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to accept Freya's presence? "What I need to discuss is rather sensitive. Are you sure it's alright to talk about it here?" She measured her words carefully,

perplexed. How sensitive could it

took a deep breath, stepped closer, and whispered,

if Vivien knew? Freya was already working at Briggs Group,

always hoped that his relationship with Freya would

was taken aback by his casual

she blurted out, "Aren't you worried

you even talking about?" Hugh grew increasingly baffled with each word. Freya's identity

Vivien be losing her mind because

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