Chapter 459:

Cyril blinked in surprise. “Huh?”

The notion hadn’t even occurred to him.

“But… Kristian’s presence is so intimidating. I couldn’t bring myself to speak up.”

While their exchange remained straightforward, the interaction between Kristian and Freya unfolded quite differently.

After settling into the car, Freya turned to him. “What exactly are we retrieving?”

Kristian ignited the engine silently, steering toward his family home.

Several minutes passed before he finally broke the silence. “The retrieval was merely a pretext. I sensed your discomfort back there, so I fabricated an excuse to extract you from the situation.”

“Then you can let me out here,” Freya stated, her voice devoid of emotion.

intention of stopping and continued driving directly to

determination, Freya ceased pressing the issue and closed her eyes, allowing

reaching their destination, Kristian

open her door, he discovered Freya had already stepped

Kristian first treated her to lunch, then requested she wait while he ventured inside to change attire. After all, a formal dinner demanded appropriate clothing, not casual

in agreement and found

F1RST

later, Kristian emerged

gray suit complemented by a crisp white shirt underneath, creating a layered effect that heightened his natural aloofness

waning affection, Freya couldn’t deny that Kristian embodied that polished

and rugged, while the suit rendered him more profound

was, undeniably,

to her feet, about to ask if they were departing, when her phone

calling and swiped to answer. “Will you return later?” Hugh questioned, still contemplating how to

“Yes,” Freya confirmed.

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