Chapter 239
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Freya listened to Trent's words, and found them reasonable enough. "Alright."
Once the call ended, she made her way to the study to draft up the special employment contract for Ellis, while Trent picked up his phone and started dialing.
It was hard to say who Freya would end up with in the end-Kristian or Ellis.
Even though she trusted Ellis completely and never had her guard up around him, there wasn't a shred of
romance between them.
As for Kristian-Trent, for one, sincerely hoped she wouldn't get entangled with
him again.
Whatever affection or trust she'd once had for Kristian had been shattered by his actions.
Once her heart had been broken, it was nearly impossible to piece it back together.
Just as these thoughts crossed Trent's mind, the call connected, and Ellis's voice came through, low and steady.
"Hello, Trent."
"You really don't waste time."
"Last time, I held back for too many reasons and let her slip through my fingers. I'm not making that mistake again." When Ellis spoke with Trent, his tone was relaxed, his deep voice smooth and composed.
Trent asked, "So, you've made up your
mind?"
"I have," Ellis replied, calm as ever.
"If you need anything, just say the word." Trent adjusted his glasses, his voice steady. "Frederick and I are ready to back you up whenever."
That was exactly the kind of assurance Ellis needed. "If she ever asks about my job, make it sound awful. The worse, the better. I'd rather not be sent elsewhere."
Knowing Freya, if Ellis spent even a month working by her side, she'd figure out his true capabilities.
If she kept him close, that'd be fine-but if she reassigned him, all of it would've been pointless.
"Got it," Trent replied, sharp as always.
The call ended.
Ellis headed off for a shower and changed into his pajamas.
Trent, phone still in hand, fell into a thoughtful silence, letting out a quiet sigh over Ellis's bumpy road to love.
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marriage and later divorce, he'd called Trand and said, "If I hadn't overthought everything back then,
moment, Trent knew Ellis regretted
Trent off guard was realizing Ellis had feelings for Freya at
Even he hadn't noticed.
with the same measured distance
one quiet hope settled in
idea the two people she trusted most were quietly pulling strings behind the scenes. After preparing and printing the employment contract, she grabbed the company
Ellis signed it, it would be
everything was done, it was already past ten. She cleaned
to her usual routine.
received
head out, she opened the door and saw
in hand. For a
it all still felt
the breakfast, his long fingers looking oddly
wasn't sure how to
had once been so distant, was now bringing her food and asking
uneasy.
expression and
back to how you used to
to be overly kind. I'm your employer now, but
friend."
gave her a helpless
"Yes?"
I'm trying to suck
about sucking up-but it definitely
Ellis pushed the breakfast
don't know what's going on
Clearly, he was
her eat at all. And if she didn't meet her goals? No food and extra penalties. But now? He was hand-
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time, and this was all part of some long game-pretend
followed by revenge.
it, the more
get to the point and stop dragging out
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