Chapter 203
Chapter 203 Acting Out Of
Character
"Got any specific time in mind?" Gerard asked, treating the whole thing like it was just another business
meeting
"Whenever works," Kristian replied coolly.
"Alright then."
As always, Gerard was the picture of efficiency.
By the next day, the meeting had been set. When Miguel got wind that Kristian wanted to see him, he extended an invitation to his estate without hesitation.
Freya was still at the office when the news hit her.
"Are you sure you didn't mishear that?" she asked, clutching her phone with a furrowed brow. The words from the other end had caught her completely off guard.
"Positive. By now, he's probably already there," Alan answered, ever the reliable informant when it came to things happening at the family estate. "But what's he doing there?"
Freya's calm composure unraveled in an instant.
Mulling over Kristian's recent antics, she muttered under her breath, "He's causing me trouble again."
Without another word, she handed over her work to Melvin and drove straight to her grandfather's place.
Miguel was known for cutting conversations short-ten minutes tops if he wasn't fond of someone. But if he liked you? That chat could stretch for hours.
With Kristian's polished image and impressive family background, it wasn't hard to imagine Miguel being
charmed.
He might even start fantasizing about a marriage alliance.
That thought alone made Freya slam the gas pedal harder. She could only pray that Kristian wouldn't mention anything about marriage. If he did, her grandfather would no doubt latch onto the idea.
And once that happened, an official engagement announcement would be inevitable. Then, this would spiral completely out of control.
Meanwhile, Kristian was already seated, engaged in a pleasant chat with Miguel.
Gerard stood a short distance behind him, playing the role of silent assistant, quietly observing the conversation unfold.
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the agreement Gerard had prepared and handed it over. In that case, I'd
contract, his gras widening with every page. He didn't
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found himself at a loss. His emotions twisted into a knot, leaving
stay for lunch, Miguel offered, clearly in high spirits. "It's always nice
to,
later, the signed agreements were split between the two
store the document safely, while Kristian handed his copy to Gerard to hold onto. Other
arrived just as lunch was about to
to see her, neither had
you here?" Miguel
briefly at Kristian, then came up
Since she had her
didn't react much
you're here, join us for lunch,"
invite. “I happen
to figure out why Kristian
up.
between the two, Miguel tactfully came up with
it suspicious-her grandfather never acted
to the office and deal with a few things,
"Just call me when you're ready, and I'll send someone
as aloof as
only Freya and
him with narrowed eyes, suspicion dancing in her gaze. Her voice carried a trace of
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her, her reflection caught in his
throw her own words back at her-"It's none of your
farther away, leave them
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