Chapter 801:

And yet, despite that, Kristian had managed to keep his charade perfectly intact.

“Freya.” Kristian’s voice suddenly echoed from outside the door.

Freya pulled the door open and asked evenly, “What is it?”

“There’s something I’d like to ask you.” Kristian, in truth, just wanted to buy Lawrence some space—to let him sort things out on his own. “I’m not sure if you’re up for hearing it.”

“Go on.”

“Do you have feelings for the man from next door?”

“Huh?”

Why was he asking this? Freya stared at him, catching the sincerity etched across his face, but all she could think was how this felt like part of his performance.

already answered that before?” she

he felt, would you be with him?” To Kristian, this question mattered more than

good-looking, but charm alone wasn’t enough to win her over.

behind by her last marriage or just how she was wired, she didn’t care much for romance or the idea of getting hitched. She preferred

will you marry me?” Kristian asked

in surprise. She gave his forehead a firm poke and said with clear disapproval, “Aren’t we supposed to

want to marry you,” Kristian said boldly. “I want to take care of you

hesitation. “I’m not looking for marriage or even a relationship. I just

Kristian’s chest. Was the rejection really that final? “Is it because

got nothing to do with that. This is about me.” She didn’t want him fixating on her—it would only cause trouble for both of them. “We’re like siblings. That’s all. Got

only feed Kristian’s obsession and mess with

undertones. Every last bit of it. And she couldn’t let this continue. The only way to break through the fog clouding his mind

lowered his head, but somewhere deep

away. His figure looked heavy, as though something deep within

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