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.

been

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

out an exasperated

imagined Gerard’s knack for annoying him could rival Freya’s. “That must be hard

in the slightest,”

Kristian glanced at

kept his smile, wisely

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

new worlds at

If they hadn’t been on a plane, Gerard would have thought his boss was talking to someone on a call. Pointing at himself in disbelief, Gerard cautiously asked, “Are you talking

be

stated, trying to maintain his composure. “I’m not the right

to look at

“I’m a man, though.”

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