Chapter 896:

Had she seen the footage before Kristian’s confession, she might have been shaken. But now, it no longer mattered. What preoccupied her mind was the game Kristian had mentioned—what exactly was he aiming to do?

After discussing a few final matters with Gerard, Freya took her leave. In that moment, everything clicked. She finally understood why Gerard had been so insistent that she help Kristian select a surveillance system herself. He had been trying to warn her all along—that Kristian was hiding something. And she hadn’t been paying attention.

When she got home, she called Lawrence.

She was now convinced he had known the whole truth about Kristian’s recovery and had deliberately kept it from her.

Lawrence answered from overseas, his voice tinged with alarm. “Did something happen to Kristian?”

“No,” Freya replied, settling onto her sofa, a weight of unease pressing on her. “I called because I need to ask you something.”

“What is it?”

faculties had fully recovered. So why

laced with accusation, catching Lawrence completely off guard. Had Kristian already told her everything? “And what’s his current state?” Freya demanded. “What exactly are

a trace of unease slipped into

said, calling

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to keep his composure, Lawrence asked, “Did something happen

she wouldn’t get much from him over the phone. But his evasiveness only deepened

becomes emotionally unstable or acts out aggressively, calm him down—or use a sedative if necessary,” Lawrence suddenly said, his tone shifting to

you know he might become unstable or violent?” Freya

Kristian and Lawrence—before and after the incident—his behavior had always seemed steady. Moreover, Kristian’s mental state had progressed from that of a

met Lawrence, the conversation had been entirely civil. So, what reason did Lawrence

given it much thought before, but

replied, realizing a second too late that he might have said too much. He quickly tried to patch things up. “You

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