Chapter 213

Chapter 213 Kristian

Attacked Melvin

"Why are you here?" Gerard asked, his voice tight. He could feel the chill radiating from Kristian, a wave of unease creeping up his spine. "Is that... Ms. Briggs?"

Gerard blinked in disbelief. What in the world' was Melvin doing here with Freya? And Freya... she looked

completely out of it-drunk or something even worse.

"Hand her over to me." Kristian closed the distance with long, deliberate strides, eyes sharp and presence intimidating, every inch of him radiating authority.

"No chance," Melvin shot back. "I've got business with my boss."

"What kind of business brings you to a hotel?" Kristian's tone was biting, a flicker of relief crossing his features

as he realized he'd arrived just in time. "You think I don't know what you're up to?"

Kristian knew exactly how much trust Freya placed in her assistant. And yet, Melvin had tossed it away-for

cash.

Melvin's confusion was written all over his face.

Gerard, sensing the tension twist even tighter, stepped in. "Hold on, Mr. Shaw. Maybe this is just a mix-up?"

"Either walk away now, or I'll have you hauled off to the police station to sort it out," Kristian threatened, his

glare as cold and sharp as a blade.

Melvin stood frozen, caught in the headlights.

If he explained, the cameras would betray him.

If he stayed quiet, he was headed straight for trouble with his boss, no less.

"Call the police, Gerard."

"Mr. Shaw..."

"Call the police!"

"There has to be a mistake," Gerard said, reading the atmosphere and trying to keep the peace. "Melvin's not that kind of guy."

Kristian turned that cutting glare onto Gerard, making him break into a nervous sweat.

All Gerard could do was tug at Melvin's sleeve. "Come on, say something." Kristian kicked Melvin square in the side, not holding back in the slightest.

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guard, Melvin stumbled back, and Freya slipped from his arms straight into Kristian's waiting

Freya, nestled against Kristian's chest, whispered something under her

like that. But she'd come

harder for Melvin," Freya murmured so only he could hear.

for

in the air, panicked

said coolly, keeping the performance

Freya up and walked out of the

was speechless. Was he doing

last attempt to defend Melvin. He was convinced Melvin wouldn't do

like this.

back a

Melvin, he whispered, "Just explain everything

came to blows, he could hold

he'd seen Freya whisper something to Kristian, and right after, Kristian decided to let him

the plan

Gerard exited the hotel with Freya,

as Melvin turned to leave, a man emerged from a room on the

a check earlier.

hold on a moment." The man's tone was soft,

frowned, turning to face him.

if you followed through on our

Kristian

with a slight smirk. "But that's no

him. She

to mean?"

explained. "If she asks, say you passed out too. When she tells you to investigate, we'll supply a food poisoning report. Then, whatever Kristian Shaw says will look like a lie-and she'll believe in you even

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that the man clearly knew too much about the tension between Freya and

not everyone can afford to cross Kristian Shaw," the man added when Melvin stayed sex of you're not up for it, walk away-but that

replied, turning to leave without another

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