Chapter 697:

Freya opened her eyes to find Ellis standing outside, a shadow of concern flickering in his gaze.

She straightened and rolled the window down.

“Get out first. I want to take you somewhere,” Ellis said, one hand tucked in his pocket, his voice easygoing and warm.

Freya wasn’t exactly in the mood to go anywhere, so she steeled herself and said, “It’s work hours. If you skip out without a reason, I’ll have your pay docked.”

“Keeping the boss happy is part of my assistant duties,” Ellis replied with a deadpan expression, though his teasing tone betrayed him.

Freya was speechless.

Still, she stepped out of the car.

She knew Ellis well enough to know—he wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t important.

and locked her car,

vehicle, her brows drawing together

caught it.

much on her mind to dwell on it. “This car just looks familiar, like

“It’s not a rare model. You’ve probably seen it

a noncommittal hum and let the

exclusive. Plenty of people in Alerith drove one, and

didn’t think much of it. She sat there in silence, not even actively thinking—her

the best headspace, so he didn’t try to make small

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All around them was lush green forest, and just past

you bring me here?” Freya

her shout her troubles

idea crossed her mind but

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