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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care for big groups. Ethel noted "Tomorrow, don't pair her

I've got in handled Alan

planning session Once the call

Freye headed

end of September, and she

Webin She'd given him

along She didn't argue

until midday before getting

Outside of the annual

after lunch, Alan

to head over first-she had a few things left to wrap up.

finished her tasks, it was already 1

two strolled out together, not expecting to bump into Norah on their way out of

a brief glance and

into Freya's background the day before, but she got

about her past

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

Norah suspicious-what other identities might Freya be hiding? Why

tight?

Norah's spiraling thoughts, wouldn't have cared even if she'd

left for the resort Alan had

arrived just past three in the

the car, someone called

Freya turned, mildly surprised.

just stepped

she could react, he popped his car door open again, grabbed

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

on," Freya said coolly,

to go over something in detail," Felipe explained,

up a divorce agreement.

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Freya nodded. "Alright."

Felipe led her away.

Melvin followed, Felipe's brows knit slightly, his expression

"And this is..."

my assistant," Freya replied

two of them, realizing it might not go over well if he asked

along.

Felipe brought them to a

papers to Freya. "Take a look. If it

it along

Freya took the documents.

hesitated, unsure how

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