Chapter 752:

“Is it okay for me to come over now?” Gerard checked.

“It’s fine,” Freya said after a beat.

An hour later, Gerard arrived.

Kristian opened the door himself and went to fetch Freya, informing her that Gerard was here to take him out.

Freya and Gerard shared a quick look, pretending like they hadn’t just been on the phone. Putting on an act, Freya asked with feigned confusion, “What brings you here, Gerard?”

“There’s something I need Mr. Shaw’s help with—face recognition stuff,” Gerard answered smoothly, flashing his signature grin. “I was hoping to borrow him for the day.”

Freya shifted her gaze to Kristian.

tugged at her sleeve and muttered softly, “Freya… I don’t want to

too quickly, Freya would

really had the whole act down these days, playing the innocent card like a natural now

was now pretending like Gerard was dragging

see just how long Kristian could keep up his little charade, turned smoothly to Gerard

stiffened, his entire frame locking up. How was he even supposed

to Kristian, stepping neatly between him and Gerard to break their line of sight.

Kristian faltered, completely

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sort of signal, but Freya had positioned herself so he

play along with his little show.

acting as though he had carefully mulled it over, sounding surprisingly mature.

Gerard echoed quickly,

turned to Kristian, her tone easy, as if they were just chatting. “Didn’t you say you didn’t want to

hand me over to him and leave me behind,” Kristian answered, his voice firm, his logic irrefutable. “But now I know

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