Chapter 539:

“Yes,” Freya said calmly.

She pulled up Frederick’s contact, gave him instructions along with an address, and ended the call.

Watching her sort things out so efficiently, Kristian felt something press heavily against his chest, making it hard to breathe. Did she truly not want to stay with him, not even for a single night?

“After the third traffic light, drop me somewhere without cameras,” Freya instructed Gerard.

Gerard followed the command instinctively. “Okay.” Kristian’s expression turned frigid.

Gerard felt a chill run straight down his spine but said nothing, continuing to drive at a steady pace.

“If you get out now, what if it ruins the cover tomorrow?” Kristian tried reasoning one last time.

as you

to handle any loose

Melvin?” It was

her usual bluntness, her voice cold. “I just don’t want to spend

grew heavy, and the tension in the car thickened like a

gαℓ

too loudly, terrified that one misplaced breath would set his boss

absolute silence. When they reached the third traffic light, Gerard pulled over, and Freya stepped out

her. He wasn’t one to beg, and he knew that no matter what he said, Freya wouldn’t budge.

go on ahead,” Freya said when she noticed

fine. We’ll wait until you’re

“Go,” Kristian said curtly.

Gerard hesitated. “You sure?”

but one icy look from

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255