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If Freya had been a little calmer back then-sharper, more attentive-she might've picked up on the gaps, the odd bits that didn't quite add up.

But people weren't machines. Even the smartest, most logical minds could miss things, and sometimes, life didn't hand you a second chance to double-check.

Over the next two days, Freya got things in order at Anita International before meeting up with Jacob.

Kristian's bullet had already been taken out, and technically, Jacob's role was done. Still, she wanted to see things for herself.

She and Jacob had always been tight, and he answered all her questions without holding back. He also agreed to the favor she asked before he left.

Lawrence spent every waking hour glued to Kristian's case-tracking his vitals, digging through his medical records.

Then one day, he finally caught a lead. Just as he did, his assistant burst in, clearly rattled. "Mr. Hayes,

someone's here to see you."

"Just send them away. No need to lose your head," Lawrence said.

"This one's... different," the assistant muttered, his expression uneasy. "You'll wanna see him."

That caught Lawrence's attention. "Who is it?"

"Dr. Prescott," the assistant replied, eyes cast down.

Lawrence went quiet.

Jacob had never liked him. Every time they crossed paths, Jacob was sarcastic. Why was he suddenly here now?

"Mr. Hayes?"

"I heard you."

Lawrence set down what he was working on, straightened his white coat, and stepped out.

His face was nothing like the casual one he wore around Kristian, or the easygoing version he showed Freya. He looked like a man walking into a room to face someone he'd rather not see.

When Lawrence stepped out, he found Jacob lounging in the waiting room-a space as polished and high-tech as the rest of the facility, all clean lines and quiet hums of machinery.

As Lawrence drew near, the glass doors parted with a soft hiss, revealing Jacob slouched on the couch, wearing the same half-drowsy look he always did, like he'd just rolled out of bed. "What brings you here?"

Jacob didn't reply. He was in a pale gray knit sweater, every inch of him giving off lazy indifference.

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me?" Lawrence asked again

Freya?" Jacob's eyes were deep and emotionless. Lawrence froze, caught off guard

After a beat, he

"Kristian," Jacob answered flatly.

short, dry laugh, though something in

told her everything I

missing, well, that

into a

faint and a little sad. "Jacob, in your eyes, does nothing I say ever weigh as much

word from her?"

He didn't miss

landed like a blow. Lawrence just

blink. Didn't look

emotion-anger, sadness, resignation. But Jacob's

the end, it was Lawrence who looked

smile. When he looked up again, his expression was back to neutral. "I'm sorry, but

Whatever Freya chooses to believe, I've told her the truth about

want to see him," Jacob

turned razor-sharp. "No

hiding?" Jacob cut straight through

Lawrence met his eyes

my job to make sure

recovers quietly, without disruptions."

what if I don't back down?"

won't get in. There are

needs its

unhurried. He glanced at Lawrence once, then

the lounge.

like he always wanted. But Jacob

iris scan, fingerprint,

rested on the panel. After a

First attempt-denied.

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Second attempt-denied.

to the cold voice reporting failed

curling

Jacob couldn't

the voice spoke

"Password accepted. Please enter."

The door slid open.

through, untouched by emotion, moving

stood frozen.

widened as the realization slammed into him-Jacob

He remembered!

all else, Lawrence darted after him. By the time he

already opened the second door and was