She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 411:

Alan stared at the message, curiosity gnawing at him. When he sat down for a meeting with Kristian later, he couldn’t help but let his gaze wander toward the man.

The day’s meeting was just to iron out a few minor details of a previously settled partnership. Normally, Chaz and Richie would’ve taken care of it, but Kristian had decided to come in person—perhaps hoping to run into Freya.

“Mr. Briggs, Mr. Shaw is speaking to you,” Alan’s assistant, Toby Green, leaned over and discreetly nudged him.

Alan blinked, shaken from his thoughts. “Apologies, I got caught up reviewing the collaboration details and missed that.”

Gerard cleared his throat, his expression a bit odd.

Kristian frowned slightly.

The meeting didn’t last much longer. Once they wrapped up the remaining points, Kristian began to leave, but then an idea suddenly popped into Alan’s mind.

Shaw, if you’re free, would you like

that since Alan also had the Briggs surname, there was a decent chance he was related to Freya. It couldn’t hurt

eyebrow and whispered in Alan’s ear, “Are you… into Mr.

Alan blinked in shock.

heart skipped

keep your feelings in check at work,” Toby continued, oblivious to Gerard’s reaction, assuming he was speaking quietly enough. “Mr. Shaw’s

had been confused before, now he was practically fuming. When had he ever

scold Toby, he noticed Gerard glancing their way with a strange look on his

instant, everything

in the reception lounge for a moment,” Alan said to Kristian, without further explanation. The more he tried to clarify, the worse it would get. “I’ll

his sharp lips

offered a tight smile before turning

he rounded on his assistant. “What nonsense were you spouting just now? Are you thinking