Chapter 458:

“You know,” Liam began, deliberately poking the hornet’s nest, “Cyril and Freya actually make a pretty decent pair. They’re close in age.”

Kristian didn’t say a word.

Liam leaned closer, clearly enjoying himself. “Don’t you think?”

“If you’re this idle, why not help run the company?” Kristian’s voice turned icy, his patience running thin. “Or better yet, shut up.”

“Touchy, aren’t you? You should be glad if Cyril ends up with her,” Liam teased, totally unfazed. “Freya would be happy, and Mom, Dad, and Grandpa would finally get off your back. You’d get some peace for once. Doesn’t that sound good?”

Kristian’s fingers clenched tighter around the schedule, his mood souring by the second.

Liam leaned in again, voice playful. “Or maybe… you still have feelings for her?”

the paper into Liam’s hands

caught

turned and

like this, uncomfortable

times during their two years of marriage, and he’d never left

couldn’t bring himself to let

into the swing of things when he

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asked, “Kristian? Something

and I need to swing by my family’s house to pick something up,” Kristian said, his voice cold and distant, making it crystal clear he didn’t welcome follow-up

hesitated. He was tempted to tag along, but something in Kristian’s icy tone

up later,”

for Freya’s hand but stopped himself

Kristian, convinced they were

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