Chapter 435:

A memory flickered through Freya’s mind, a remnant from her days of binge-watching dramas, where a joke had circulated: “If the villain is handsome, his misdeeds are often overlooked.”

Back then, she had scoffed, never finding the villains particularly magnetic.

But now, as she observed Kristian—transformed into a persona that seemed almost unnatural—Freya’s instincts sharpened.

Although his actions toward her were far less sinister than any villain’s, his striking looks and mesmerizing voice made it perilously easy to gloss over any past conflicts.

Kristian caught the subtle shift in Freya’s demeanor from serene to wary, and though his face betrayed nothing, confusion flickered through his mind.

He hadn’t made a single move, yet Freya seemed tensed, as if bracing for an unwelcome surprise.

“Alan.” Freya’s voice cut through the tense silence, sharp and commanding.

Her call jolted him from his focus, and he

had shifted

to be 999 dollars,” she stated, her tone even. “Please

to Kristian, seeking confirmation, his voice tinged with skepticism. “Mr. Shaw, are you sure it’s only 999 dollars?” His gaze

from the previous night’s chaos

Kristian affirmed, his expression unyielding, as unreadable

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dispute the amount, Alan reluctantly processed the transfer, his mind still wrestling with the numbers as he sent the

the day industriously replacing the damaged items and

transaction

tension. “If you think of any

his voice tinged with a touch of

mood again, but it was palpable that she still didn’t want to meet

asking them to linger, not wanting to push his luck or make things any more awkward than they already were. Freya responded

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