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Chapter 141 Date With Melvin

When Freya finished speaking, Melvin fell silent for a beat, then said, "Give me ten minutes."

Though unsure what he had in mind, Freya agreed with a nod in her voice. "Alright."

The call ended.

Left in the quiet, Freya mulled over how to navigate the situation.

If Kristian had stayed in Jeucwell, she wouldn't have batted an eye at any of this.

But now that he was in Alerith, planting roots and even setting foot in her home earlier today, she couldn't help but consider how best to respond.

She loathed disorder. She cherished her peace and truly had no desire to entangle herself with Kristian any further.

As her thoughts wandered, ten minutes quickly slipped by.

(A message from Melvin came through-an image and a voice note. "Here's the plan I put together. Take a look."

Freya tapped the image open.

The contents left her momentarily stunned.

"We're just pretending... Do we really have to go into such detail?" she replied in a voice message, her tone laced with disbelief.

The image was a screenshot of a document. It laid out, step by step, how Melvin intended to court her-every move choreographed, from the first message to the moment she'd supposedly fall for him. If she didn't know better, she'd have thought it genuine.

"You want me to act like your girlfriend to make Kristian Shaw back off, right?" Melvin stated matter-of-factly. Freya admitted, "Yes." She saw no point in hiding it from her trusted assistant.

"He is pretty shrewd. If we don't follow the plan to the letter, he'll sniff out the truth," Melvin said thoughtfully. "I'll set up a dinner for us tomorrow-and I'll make sure he sees us."

Freya blinked, surprised. He'd see them?

"How exactly do you plan on making that happen?”

"Gerard-Kristian's assistant-is a friend of mine," Melvin explained, his voice steady. "If Gerard knows, then so will Kristian."

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Melvin had Gerard all figured out. He was ready to play every card in his hand.

Freya paused, marveling at how small the world could feel at times.

After hanging up, she glanced through the plan once more,

A thought struck her-wasn't it a bit of a waste having Melvin work as her assistant? With such a mind, he ought to be running his own company.

he ended the call with

be airtight. One crack, and

nearly Choked on his own

groundwork for the ruse. "I've had a crush on her for a long time, but back

quickened.

divorced," Melvin said

mind leapt-he instinctively

be sure, he asked, "What was your relationship like

He had intended to say she was his boss, but remembering that his connection to Anita International Group was still under wraps, he chose

all, he still held a position at

the conversation, eagerly offering all kinds

call, curiosity got the better of him.

agreed

his dear friend, Gerard even

afternoon, once work wrapped up, Freya followed the script and went

at the restaurant he had reserved, and he

a soft glow-ideal for a romantic dinner.

charm and warmth, enough to put anyone

looked across the table

Freya looked up, startled.

he coming?" she asked,

flowers,"

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on cue, Gerard walked in with

his angle, he could

of time, Gerard delayed just enough to catch a glimpse of the woman who had supposedly

spotted a woman in elegant business attire across from Melvin and couldn't help but smirk. So

Gerard hadn't seen

with the bouquet, offering it

Swain, here are your...

nearly bit his tongue finishing that last

he saw

like that, Gerard froze-mind gone

almost let out a

Freya! How on earth could it

what are you... doing here?" Gerard's thoughts scattered like dry

surprise, though her tone was as calm

"Mel invited me to dinner. Do you know

stood there

Melvin by his nickname? She hadn't even

kids," Gerard replied, his thoughts in chaos, desperately

simply nodded. "I