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Chapter 270 Jacob Prescott

"What are you waiting for? Dig in," Ellis remarked casually, catching sight of Freya standing motionless beside the table.

For the first time, Freya found the simple act of eating to be an arduous task.

Her thoughts weighed so heavily on her that each bite felt delayed, her appetite dulled beneath the burden.

Ellis glanced over at the dishes-ones he considered rather decent-and asked, "Not quite your taste?" "They're fine," Freya answered, her voice quiet.

Basic etiquette dictated that a guest shouldn't nitpick their host's food. Besides, she had never been particularly fussy to begin with.

"Ethel was only teasing earlier," she said after a slight pause. "You really don't need to factor me in when you cook next time. Just make whatever you feel like."

Ellis raised an eyebrow in response. He set his utensils down and turned his gaze toward her.

Freya braced herself and met his eyes, feeling a ripple of discomfort stir within her under his silent scrutiny- even though she was no longer under training.

"Freya," Ellis said her name with an unhurried lilt.

Freya blinked, puzzled. "Hmm?"

"Less overthinking. More eating," he said, half exasperated, half amused.

Freya stared at him, confused.

What exactly was he implying?

She considered asking, but one glance at his expression-apathetic and clearly unwilling to elaborate-made her hold her tongue.

"Captain," Freya began, her mind already calculating the complications that might arise later. If she had to remain on guard for Ellis's tricks on top of everything else, she wasn't sure her brain could handle the load.

Ellis looked at her calmly.

Freya clutched her utensils, unmoving, and asked, "Do you still mean what you said before?"

"What did I say?"

"You promised me something when I came back."

Ellis paused, clearly caught off guard by the sudden shift. "I stand by it."

"Can you really let go of the fact that I called you to help me calm down?" Freya kept her expression neutral,

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her heart thudded

brow. "When did I

okay

"Yes."

breath of

felt lighter, and her pace quickened ever so

had been about to ask her something, but seeing how heartily

Ellis stepped in

out anything about Kristian and Lawrence?" Ellis asked after clearing up, handing her a glass of water

"I plan to go and

shadow

know ahead of time. "I've asked Melvin to handle your assignments. You can reach

do."

after a thoughtful

were still matters he needed to settle here. And though Lawrence could be slippery, he wasn't

before Freya stood to leave. But instead

she sent him an email requesting a

sent, she decided to freshen

Lawrence, he had been waiting outside the operating room ever since sending Kristian

treatment.

any definitive word, and he was growing more and

long face?"

Group in there," Lawrence replied airily, though the concern in his voice betrayed him. "If he dies on my watch, both his family and Freya Briggs will rip me

anything, securing a deal with Kristian had taken tremendous effort. Lawrence

now the man teetered on the

art.

been dealt a raw

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Chapter 270 Jacob Prescott

behind the doors,

brow.

he?" Lawrence

body temperature won't stabilize, and he's lost a significant amount of blood. The bullet is lodged dangerously close to his

no

"If you can get in touch with

way."

"Jacob Prescott?" Lawrence stilled.

"Yes."

Lawrence's face. He suddenly had

had made a

trade.

knew Jacob had a volatile

lend a hand if the returns were worthwhile. But

from death's grip was beyond dispute, but whether

entirely.

Lawrence and Jacob didn't exactly