She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 227

Chapter 226

Chapter 226 I Want Custody Of The Child

"Next year, you're stepping into the big shoes at Briggs Group-ready or not." Alan dropped the bomb like it was just another casual remark. "If you skip the corporate retreat and don't meet the team, how will you even know who's running what?"

Freya blinked, genuinely thrown off. "Who even said I'm taking over the company?"

"Uncle Hugh," Alan replied with the breezy ease of someone delivering weather updates. "He's already made up

his mind-you're it."

Freya's brows tightened in disbelief. Hadn't she already made it clear that the company wasn't in her plans?

"Aren't you, managing it just fine?"

"Everyone deserves to live life how they want." Alan's voice carried an edge of sincerity. "Think about it-how long have I been steering this ship for you? Don't I deserve a shot at a normal life? To date someone? Maybe even get married?"

Freya replied, her tone firm, “It's not like there's much to manage anyway."

"If you show up to tomorrow's team-building retreat, I might stick around for another year."

Freya said nothing.

"Come if you feel like it."

"Understood."

She ended the call, realizing she was left with no real choice but to go to the retreat this time.

What she didn't know was that, moments after the call, Alan turned to the people with him.

He was sitting with Ethel and Hugh.

"Mina said she'll join the corporate retreat tomorrow." He let out a slow breath, a flicker of relief passing through him.

Ethel lit up with a smile. "Alan, you're amazing!"

Hugh asked, "She didn't sound upset, did she?"

"Not really," Alan replied, sounding a bit uncertain. "She seemed calm. But she might corner you later to ask

about this whole company handover."

"That's fine," Hugh didn't seem bothered in the least.

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big groups. Ethel noted "Tomorrow, don't

I've got in handled Alan assured

about their little planning session Once the call ended,

Freye headed

she and Melvin made their way to Briggs

to the company. Freya glanced at Webin She'd given him

along She didn't argue

until midday before getting ready

the company was so big. Outside of the annual party, team- building was typically a department-by-department affair meant to

lunch, Alan came looking for

retreat location from him and told him to head over first-she had a few things left to wrap

time Freya finished her tasks, it was

strolled out together, not expecting to bump into Norah on

brief glance and

froze internally. She'd tried digging into Freya's background the day

about her past

was no mention of being Kristian's ex-wife or the daughter to Hugh

identities might Freya be hiding? Why

tight?

spiraling thoughts, wouldn't

left for the resort

past three

car, someone called out,

Freya turned, mildly surprised.

just stepped out of

she could react, he popped his car door open

up to her. "Good timing, I've been meaning to talk to you

on," Freya said coolly,

Farrah. I want to go over something in detail," Felipe

up a divorce agreement.

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Freya nodded. "Alright."

Felipe led her away.

Felipe's brows knit slightly, his expression

"And this is..."

replied flatly, offering

realizing it might not go over well if he asked Melvin to leave.

along.

brought them to a private room in

Freya. "Take a look. If it all

along

Freya took the documents.

hesitated, unsure how

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