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Chapter 274 He' Protected

Someone He Cares About

Isaac was utterly speechless.

His mind kept looping back to how Kristian always reacted whenever he was reprimanded.

Every time, without fail, Kristian would change the subject, sidestep the

confrontation with the subtlety of a seasoned diplomat.

Then, wordlessly, Isaac set the newspaper on the side table, rose from his seat, and said, "Let me get you some fruit."

"Get out of here," Lionel said dismissively.

Without protest, Isaac turned and walked off, phone in hand.

He stepped into the backyard and dialed Freya's number. His voice, as ever, was calm and composed, laced with quiet authority. "Hello, Freya."

"Hello, Isaac."

"I'm alone right now. Melinda's not with me." Isaac had always treated Freya with kindness.

She had so much bottled inside her, aching to be spoken aloud, but at that moment, the words simply wouldn't come.

Isaac and Melinda were genuinely kind people. If she were to bring them such grim news, wouldn't that be too cruel?

"What's wrong?" Isaac's voice filtered through again, steady and gentle.

"Could I meet with you?" Her voice trembled with hesitation. “This isn't something I can explain over the phone."

Isaac was a perceptive man. The tone of her voice, the phrasing-he pieced it together quickly. "Did something happen to Kristian?"

At those words, a knot rose in Freya's throat.

She couldn't even understand why that one sentence hit her so hard.

Struggling to keep her composure, she managed a faint, "Yes."

"Where are you?"

"In Jeucwell."

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address. I'll come

"Okay."

the call ended, Freya sent

then turned and went back inside. In the kitchen, he

out of here. Don't get

of fruit and offering it to Melinda. "Coming with me? Or would you

ahead," Melinda replied, unbothered

Lionel no mind. As was his habit, he gave Melinda

comment, her eyes glued to the

shot Isaac a disdainful glance, then turned his attention back to the screen. Neither of them

to the garage, got into his car, and drove himself to the address

to meet at a

arrived first. She stared at the item in her hand, heart pounding. Though

insides were

minutes,

overcoat, his short hair and tall frame exuding composed

eyes landed on Freya, seated quietly in a corner. She looked the same as ever, only a little more

sinking feeling that

up, she saw Isaac walking

greet him, but

easing into the seat

as she sat down, finally managed to greet

nervous." Isaac's voice was soft, reassuring. "What happened

explain, but instead handed over the medical file she'd received from Lawrence. "Please look at this first. Kristian just had surgery and hasn't woken up yet. His condition...

his hand remained steady as he took the file. His composure was unshaken

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recovered swiftly, the voice

often the truth

kept flipping through

page, the weight in fils

mora

sill business methodical, detached,

stack of reports

reached the final page,

"For what?

because he took

hurt protecting me. I feel

flicker of real emotion passed through