She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 321:

Surely, Hugh reasoned, anyone would respect his position and seek compromise rather than dismissal.

Vivien cast a confident glance his way before pushing open the meeting room door, already savoring Freya’s imminent humiliation. As the door swung wide, Freya lifted her gaze from the contract she’d been reviewing.

Hugh sought to identify who had challenged Vivien’s position, while Freya intended to discover who had permitted Vivien’s infiltration into the company’s ranks.

Vivien made her entrance first, her eyes fixed on Freya, brimming with disdain she could scarcely hide.

She cracked the door open and called out to Hugh, “Dad, it’s her.” No sooner had she uttered the words than Hugh appeared in the doorway.

His eyes met Freya’s, and in that moment, his thoughts spiraled. What should he do now?

How could it be Freya? What had Vivien done to provoke her?

her fingers tightening around the edge of the contract, though her expression gave nothing

respond, but a piercing glance from Freya silenced

her eyes, he saw the same cold

of the undercurrents, Vivien chimed

play at Briggs

name is Briggs, not Garza,” he declared, his voice edged with

also discerned that Freya’s deliberate reference to “Mr. Garza” signaled

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of action—respond to her queries succinctly, careful not to utter anything unnecessary

my father?” Vivien was dumbfounded, though she moderated her voice to sound less confrontational

“father” stirred something in Freya, yet she masked her emotions

haven’t married your mom yet, so it’s prudent to address me as Mr. Briggs

a shade of

overstep, she

me if he’s your father; lacking competence means you should depart,” Freya stated candidly, her tone sharp. “We have