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."

expression stayed cool and

breathless, speaking fast

startled. He jumped up.

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his way in," the person

training." Mack said, quickly formulating

reception

"Got it."

sharp and unmistakable. "Why don't you show me how training works

froze, stunned. How had his father gotten there

immediately and greeted the man

leave for something important? And this is where you end up?" Brady Russell, Mack's father, was every bit the stern commander. "Get back to training now. Skip your duties, and

said, visibly shrinking under his father's gaze. "I took leave because Kristian was visiting the range. It's not

and approached,

a slight

Kristian in high regard,

dressing-down. "I'll head back to training after we eat. I

fixed him with a look heavy with authority and expectation

understood that as

the way, Dad," he added, suddenly thinking of Freya, his smile brightening, "let me introduce someone incredible! Freya just faced off with Kristian in a 300– meter

beamed like he'd discovered

he saw

Freya met his eyes.

words, but their looks carried

Mack teased, knowing his

Freya. "What's

"Freya Briggs," she answered.

usual formal tone.

like to discuss."

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Freya said politely,

They walked off together.

on Kristian's shoulder. "Think your

know her?"

Mack blinked in surprise.

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