Chapter 195

Chapter 195 Her Indifference

"No, no, no!" Ashley blurted, her tone flustered and anxious, desperate not to be mistaken. "This has nothing to do with me. I'm just a little worried."

"Worried about what?" Freya's voice cut in coolly.

"You mentioned someone was watching us, didn't you?" Ashley often found herself intrigued by the way Freya's mind worked-how sharp she was. "If you start seeing Kristian again after the divorce, won't that man make a move on you?"

Freya wasn't the least bit rattled by the

suggestion.

If that man dared make another move, she wouldn't let it slide.

She had chosen not to deal with it before,

consumed with the divorce. But now, things were different.

"It's fine. I can take care of it," Freya answered, unfazed. "I've got something to do, so I'm hanging up. If that man tries to contact you, keep me posted."

"Okay," Ashley replied without hesitation.

Freya ended the call.

As soon as she lowered her phone, Hugh approached her. "Are we heading out?”

"Yes," Freya said simply.

Together, they began making their way back into the hotel to find Lionel, intending to say goodbye now that the banquet was drawing to a close.

But just as they were about to go in, they spotted Kristian lingering nearby.

He'd clearly been standing there for some time, and the moment he saw Hugh by Freya's side, he stayed put, not wanting to intrude.

Hugh noticed him and, recalling the hour they'd vanished together, made a guess. "Do you need to talk to him?" "No," Freya answered coolly.

Hugh didn't press. It wasn't his place to pry into her personal matters.

Freya brushed past Kristian like he was no more than a stranger.

But Kristian reached out and caught her arm. "I need a word with you." "There's nothing to discuss," Freya shot back.

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"There is," Kristian insisted.

lifted her gaze to meet his, bewildered by his sudden

about that person?"

better than anyone that Kristian didn't truly want

to Hugh and said,

her father standing there, Kristian had no choice but to let her

He trailed them inside.

was clearly reluctant to see her leave, he understood that the Shaw family

turned to Kristian and prodded, "Aren't you going to

remained silent, but followed

something was off about his demeanor today, but he didn't dwell

accompanied Freya and Hugh back to their hotel. Hugh had declined at first, but

after arriving, Kristian

since Freya didn't like Kristian, his presence would only irritate her. "You can stop here. Mina and I can

Kristian

Hugh was frustrated.

so dense? Freya simply didn't like that

Kristian now, he would follow her straight

what I'm doing." Freya reassured

line,

do you want?" Kristian said nothing. He didn't know what

the thought of her going back to Alerith left a

chest. He just wanted to see her, speak

to say, then stop following me," Freya snapped,

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"Am I really that

decent as Cyril- the

number to strangers, but she hadn't hesitated when

she preferred Cyril's company

replied

time, Kristian truly grasped the meaning of heartache. Watching her expressionless face utter that word felt like

past... you hate me that much?" He still cared-deeply. He still wanted a place in her heart. Freya corrected him without a flicker of emotion. "It's

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