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

burst through the door, breathless,

visibly startled. He jumped up. "You

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already on his way

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

him in the reception room in

"Got it."

a commanding voice rang out, sharp and unmistakable. "Why don't you

stunned. How had his father gotten

and greeted

is where you end up?" Brady Russell, Mack's father, was every

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

name, Kristian stood and approached, greeting respectfully, "Good

gave a slight

Kristian in high regard, and

relief, sensing he'd avoided a proper dressing-down. "I'll head back to training

fixed him with a look heavy with authority and expectation but said nothing

understood that

Freya, his smile brightening, "let me introduce someone incredible! Freya just faced off

beamed like

followed his gaze-and froze for a moment when he saw

Freya met his eyes.

no words, but their looks

recruiting her?" Mack teased, knowing

Freya.

"Freya Briggs," she answered.

in his usual formal tone. "Could we talk

like to discuss."

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Freya said politely,

They walked off together.

shoulder. "Think your ex-wife'll give

he know her?" Kristian asked

Mack blinked in surprise.

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