Chapter 404:

Trent fell silent for a moment, the weight of her words settling in.

After a long pause, he asked, “They haven’t returned yet?”

Freya knew exactly who he meant.

“No rush. That man’s target is Kristian. He’s using my past connection with him as leverage.” Freya had been clearing her mind of distractions, trying to make sense of everything. “This time, we have the advantage in the dark, while he’s exposed.”

She vividly recalled what had happened last time—how close she had come to losing her life.

Trent, sitting in front of his laptop, adjusted his glasses and asked the question that Freya hadn’t yet considered. “Why would he target Kristian?”

The moment the words left his mouth, Freya froze. Her mind raced, trying to connect the dots.

But try as she might, she couldn’t find a single link between Kristian and that man.

it,” she said, pinching the bridge of her nose

Trent replied, his voice steady. “But before you make any moves or interact with him, let me know. I’ll back

her agreement and

stared at the photo on her phone, a familiar wave of relief washing over her. Thank

could have gone south

up, a knock sounded at her car window. She turned, and there stood Ashley, looking as uncertain as

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really planning to have me tell

“Yes.”

“For real?”

“For real.”

Without another word, she offered Freya a few final insights—how to communicate with the man, how to keep him calm, and other

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