Chapter 144

Chapter 144 I'm Just Stating The Truth -

The first thought that crossed Kristian's mind was to say yes.

Deep down, in the quiet corners of his heart, he clung to the belief that as long as he didn't let go, Freya couldn't say it was over.

But believing something and saying it aloud were two very different things.

He wouldn't voice it. He knew too well that doing so would only ignite Freya's temper. "No," he said instead.

"If that's the case, then quit wrecking my life." Freya still held onto the hope that things could be settled without chaos.

She had no desire to lock horns with Kristian.

In most situations, she leaned toward reasoned choices. But Kristian, if left unchecked, had a habit of acting purely on instinct, which always ended in a clash.

"Why don't you want to marry me again?" Kristian stared at her, his presence intense and overbearing. "If it's *because of Ashley, then I'm sorry."

Freya was momentarily at a loss for words. She raised her eyes slightly. "Because we're not cut from the same doth."

The world she was raised in held one value above all-an unshakable trust among close friends, where reliance wasn't questioned.

Whether it was her, Trent, Frederick, or any of the others in their circle, they were like Kristian in some ways, cautious about trusting people. But once they called someone a friend, that trust became absolute.

They knew each other, believed in each other, and leaned on one another without doubt.

"What about Trent?" Kristian let the name slip with a biting coldness.

Freya didn't respond.

But her silence said enough-Trent meant something to her.

The tension thickened instantly.

The air in the living room turned colder, as though a frost had settled in.

Freya had no desire to speak to Kristian, and Kristian was too enraged to speak to her.

"You've got three months to think it over." He finally broke the silence, unwilling to let the deadlock drag on.

"If your answer hasn't changed by then, I'll find a way to make you remarry me."

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have to strong-arm

She despised being threatened.

warmth. "You're the one forcing me." "I'm not going to remarry

Kristian pushed her too far, she'd return to that organization. She'd rather face danger head-on

tall frame seemed to shrink the spacious room, and his gaze had lost all trace of restraint. Each word he

the chill of the living room. She briefly considered calling Kristian's

thinking it over, Kristian likely wouldn't

a moment of internal debate, she sent

in age might be able to get

chess at home with Lionel. He stared at his phone,

of you play like Freya does," Lionel grumbled, his beard twitching with irritation. "When she plays chess with me, she

a message from Freya,"

family knew Lionel adored

Lionel immediately perked up.

the chess match-he

"What did she say?"

life again," Liam said as he typed back. "She's not interested in Kristian, but he keeps being pushy. I can't tell if he's

proper steps without stirring up drama, he might've actually left a good

exasperation.

"What do you mean by

trying to pressure her into remarrying and even locked her in his house

out clearly. "If he keeps

He wouldn't allow

want Freya back in the family?" Liam

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a look that said

Of course he did.

thought about it all the

out. Keep Kristian so busy he won't have time to mess with her,"

Freya back-but more than that, he wanted her to

Lionel's involvement, it wouldn't be long before Kristian was dragged off to visit

And. naturally, once that happened, they'd start nudging him toward a few well-bred young ladies they had in mind. Kristian had no clue what was coming. He stayed holed up in his room

Freya, but the image of her rejection replayed itself in

kept him rooted

a knock came

in the

walked over and opened it, finding Freya

came out clipped and icy.

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