Chapter 757:

“Enough with the foolish questions,” Kristian snapped, his impatience fraying at the edges. If it hadn’t been for Freya’s assurance of Gerard’s past loyalty, he would have dismissed him on the spot. “Just follow my orders.”

“Understood,” Gerard responded, his tone taking on a note of quiet obedience.

With a dutiful air, he proceeded to dismantle the security system, erasing the digital traces from the cloud storage meticulously.

Observing the intact camera casually placed on the coffee table, Kristian’s voice hardened. “Destroy it. We need this to look like a burglary.”

“Of course,” Gerard affirmed, his compliance unwavering as he set about his task.

A crease formed between Kristian’s brows, his instincts whispering that Gerard’s compliance was overly perfect, almost rehearsed. Gerard, having swiftly completed his tasks and disheveled the area for authenticity, escorted Kristian toward the car, his steps deliberate.

Pausing just before the ignition turned, Gerard’s voice was calm, almost innocuous. “Mr. Shaw, have you considered your explanation to Ms. Briggs?”

Kristian’s tone was

crafting a believable tale with a straight face. “She chose and installed it herself, remember?” Kristian’s memory was like a sieve when it came to these details. Even if he made inquiries, answers would elude

all this beforehand, clutching the receipts like trophies. Kristian’s probing

Kristian’s brow furrowed in

upon you,” Gerard said with a heavy, deliberate tone, his eyes narrowing slightly. “You vowed to cherish everything

noticed the calculated manipulation in Gerard’s demeanor, a dangerous sparkle

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broken into,” Kristian commanded, his words sharp and quick as he pieced together a strategy on the fly. “Ask her to

old one got broken, well, that was just an unlucky accident. Now, this could be an opportunity for Freya to present him with a

of hesitation, his act

carrying a

the cops and launch a full-blown investigation,” Gerard answered.

been handled?” Kristian thought, not for the first

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