Chapter 880:

“Hello, Ms. Briggs. Gerard speaking.” He identified himself promptly and explained the situation with remarkable efficiency. “Mr. Shaw and I are currently staying at a Briggs Group property, the one nearest to your residence. His room is 1803.”

“Understood,” Freya acknowledged with her usual composure.

After the conversation ended, Freya refrained from taking immediate action. Night had fallen, traditionally a time for rest. Even if she went to his door, meaningful conversation with Kristian at that hour seemed unlikely.

The following morning, she arrived at the hotel shortly after seven o’clock.

Kristian remained asleep, so Freya patiently positioned herself outside his room, careful not to disturb his slumber.

Gerard, aware of her arrival, had risen early as well. He approached her respectfully and offered thoughtful advice. “Ms. Briggs, when you encounter Mr. Shaw later, please interact with him as if you were his girlfriend. Exercise a great deal of patience.”

“I know,” Freya agreed without hesitation.

Gerard

nothing,” Freya responded with unwavering calm. Her sole objective remained facilitating

he share anything

their conversation from the previous

added, “During our discussion, I thought we were just talking hypothetically. I didn’t realize he was projecting your relationship dynamics onto the

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reassured once

simple: approach him as one would handle a jealous, sulking teen in need of gentle persuasion. Nothing

with missed messages after a night of silence. But when he checked,

previous evening vanished instantly, replaced by cold

phone and

incoming call, he immediately knocked on Kristian’s door,

The door swung open.

still freshly woken, appeared in full view, with both Freya and Gerard acknowledging his presence at

being woken prematurely, while his disheveled hair gave him a surprisingly approachable

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