Chapter 522:

“That settles it then,” Freya declared, her trust in Melvin palpable. “Take a short break before you dive back into work.”

“Will do,” Melvin replied, though he had no real intention of resting.

Once Freya turned her attention elsewhere, Melvin set about tackling a series of other, albeit minor, critical tasks.

Just past midday, Melvin delivered the lunch he’d ordered for Freya. As she was about to dig in, her phone rang. It was Gerard. She caught Melvin’s eye before answering.

“Ms. Briggs.”

“It’s me.”

back

“Yes, he’s here.”

silence

pry secrets from him, Freya asked,

the water, his hand paused, surprise flickering across his

hesitation. As memories of the previous night slowly came together, Gerard suspected that Melvin had orchestrated the whole scenario to coax secrets out of him. Yet, given Melvin’s

the phone,” she said, though a nagging thought crossed her mind about why Gerard hadn’t called Melvin directly. Could something have gone wrong

Gerard hastily clarified, chalking up his awkward blunder

probe further, Gerard pressed on, “Might you consider easing

wavered as she began to piece together the events of the previous evening. What could have possibly transpired between Gerard and Melvin?

fast. It seemed far-fetched that anything untoward could have occurred between the two men

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