Chapter 148

Chapter 148 Have You Met Freya Before

Kristian's gaze was icy as he flicked a cool glance in Mack's direction. Mack was really annoying today.

Mack acted oblivious, still waiting for Freya'to answer.

Freya gave a grunt in agreement.

Kristian frowned. How could she be nice to everybody but him?

"Just heard from Kristian that you two are divorced. Any truth to that?" Mack's tone was light.

Freya replied in a flat voice, "Yes."

"So you're single now?"

"Yes."

"You know, I'm not exactly hard on the eyes..."

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Before he could finish, Kristian's voice sliced through the room like a blade of ice. "Mack!"

"Let's eat," Mack said with a loaded smile.

He'd figured it out. Kristian wasn't ready to let Freya go. Maybe the whole contest had been about whether they'd split or stick it out.

Mack chuckled to himself.

He ladled soup into Freya's bowl and tossed a teasing jab at Kristian. "What's the rush? I only wanted to be friends with Freya. Are you nervous I'll try to be more than that?"

Kristian's gaze sharpened like a drawn knife. Had he let things slide too far, giving Mack this much rope?

"So was your little match about getting back together?" Mack leaned close, whispering, "If you win, you stay together? If you lose, you let her go?"

Kristian felt the words catch in his throat. He shot Mack a warning glare. "Say one more thing, and I'll throw

you out."

"Alright, alright. Lips sealed," Mack said, looking all too pleased with himself. "Freya, this dish is amazing. Try

some more."

Freya's expression stayed

door, breathless, speaking fast

He jumped up.

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way in," the person said

him. Tell him I'm in training." Mack

the reception room in five

"Got it."

commanding voice rang out, sharp and unmistakable. "Why

his father

straightened immediately and greeted the

a military uniform with effortless authority. Though in his forties, he barely looked thirty. "Weren't you on leave for something important? And this is where you end up?" Brady Russell, Mack's

took leave because Kristian was visiting the range. It's not often he drops by, and I wanted

Kristian stood and approached, greeting respectfully,

gave a slight

in high

a proper dressing-down. "I'll head back to training after

father fixed him with a look heavy with authority and expectation but

that as

Freya just faced off with Kristian in a 300– meter match

beamed like he'd discovered

he saw Freya's face, a flicker of

Freya met his eyes.

but their looks carried

her?" Mack teased, knowing his father

Freya. "What's

"Freya Briggs," she answered.

instantly and spoke in his usual formal tone. "Could we

like to discuss."

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Please,” Freya said politely, her voice

They walked off together.

clapped a hand on Kristian's shoulder. "Think your ex-wife'll give

he know her?"

Mack blinked in surprise.

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