Chapter 981:

The whole thing felt almost impossible to believe.

“So you guys knew this whole time?” Freya caught on fast, her gaze flicking between Greta and Riley.

Both of them nodded, a hint of mischief in their eyes.

Freya blinked in confusion, trying to piece it all together. How could she have missed something so obvious?

Greta offered a quick explanation. “It was at that get-together with Ellis—Trent let it slip. He probably knew before any of us.”

Freya’s thoughts drifted to those earlier days.

After Ellis came back, Trent never missed a chance to hype him up, even orchestrating a few suspiciously convenient scenarios.

She still remembered the day Trent pulled her aside, confiding that Ellis might feel a bit insecure about his own background and asking her to look out for him.

back, Freya nearly wanted to laugh. The heir to

head of yours?”

the present. “We need to watch out for Trent,” she announced with a sly grin. “He’s as sneaky as

head,

“How so?”

have to be careful of—it’s you too,” Riley declared, leaning in

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chimed in, nodding, “Exactly. Couldn’t have said

confused.

seriousness. “You’re with Ellis now. Who knows what sort of traps you’ll set for us? Nobody’s a match for Ellis, not even

a split second,

She remained preoccupied by the thought all evening. Even as everyone crowded into the private room for

distracted look in Freya’s eyes.

you?”

shot her a look, one brow arching in disbelief. “Did I

folded her arms and tried to keep a straight face. “Well, now that we’re together, Greta and Riley are convinced I’ll start setting elaborate

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