Chapter 493:

Kristian had no trouble seeing right through Gerard, yet when it came to Freya, he seemed completely clueless.

Kristian’s frustration boiled over. “You seem pretty confident now; is it because I didn’t cut your bonus last time?”

“No, you got me wrong,” Gerard replied, knowing it was important to maintain respect with his boss. “I just feel unfortunate about you and Ms. Briggs. You two seemed like such a great pair, and now you’re not together.”

Kristian let out a cold laugh that sent a chill through the air.

Gerard nearly winced; that laugh was unsettling.

“Didn’t you tell me I didn’t deserve her?” Kristian said coldly.

“Sometimes, to lift your spirits, a few white lies are necessary,” Gerard replied, bold as ever.

had always been well-treated by

to cut his bonus, he invariably gave it over in the end. This leniency emboldened Gerard to speak freely, often with

let out an

annoying him could

in the

Kristian glanced

kept his smile, wisely choosing to remain

Kristian, prompting him to ask, “If you were seeking a boyfriend, would you go for someone

worlds at g alnov els

Gerard would have thought his boss was talking to someone on a call. Pointing at himself

could I be talking

women only,” Gerard stated, trying to maintain his composure. “I’m not the right person to

you to look at it

“I’m a man, though.”

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