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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 persistence. What was he

want to talk about that person?" Kristian

than anyone that Kristian didn't truly want to address the matter. "If you've got

turned to Hugh

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

He trailed them inside.

clearly reluctant to see her

and daughter prepared to go, Lionel turned to Kristian and prodded, "Aren't you

silent,

along, Lionel sensed something was off about his demeanor today, but

had declined at first, but Kristian insisted,

arriving,

was because of Freya. But since Freya didn't like Kristian, his presence would only

insist," Kristian

Hugh was frustrated.

dense? Freya simply didn't like

on ahead," Freya said gently, knowing that if she didn't speak with Kristian now, he would follow her straight up

what I'm doing." Freya reassured

them. Kristian didn't seem out of line, so he chose to trust

to the nearby garden, cutting to the chase. "What do you want?" Kristian said nothing. He

the thought of her going back to Alerith left a hollow ache

He just wanted to see her, speak

to say, then stop following me," Freya snapped, not in the

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tone struck something in him. "Am I

decent as Cyril- the guy you just

usually disliked giving her number to strangers, but she hadn't hesitated when

she preferred Cyril's

replied without

the meaning of heartache. Watching her expressionless face utter that word felt like

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 not hate.

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