Chapter 999:

“Do you really have to be this cruel?” Felipe’s voice cracked as he tried to hold himself together. This was never the ending he’d pictured.

Kristian met his gaze. “Stop reaching out to Farrah,” he said, each word deliberate and unwavering. “Back then, if Freya hadn’t stepped in, Farrah might have lost her baby because of you. Just being around you drags up memories she’s been trying to forget.”

He paused, letting the words sink in. “Farrah’s not like Freya. She can’t just let go of the past, and she doesn’t have Freya’s strength. If you actually care about her well-being, do her a favor and stay away.”

Felipe opened his mouth to protest, but no words came. Kristian’s words rang true. Back then, if Freya hadn’t intervened, Felipe would have fought tooth and nail to end Farrah’s pregnancy. He had doubted whether the child was even his. A doctor had warned that the pregnancy was dangerous for Farrah’s health, and Felipe would never have allowed it to continue.

“But I’m still the father,” he insisted, his voice low, his shoulders rigid with frustration and guilt.

Kristian’s retort cut him to the quick. “Are you trying to make Farrah regret keeping the baby? If you keep barging in and making things harder, she might start wishing she’d made a different choice.”

those words etched across his brow. For the first time, he wondered if

then?” he queried, his

answer was cool and measured. “When the baby arrives, set aside money for her every month. Make it obvious you’re doing

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across his face. Kristian made him

deflected. “And what about you? Freya’s moved on, so why are you still hanging around Alerith? Doesn’t everything here just

unreadable. “I have things

on. “What

“None of your business.”

I ask, you just say it’s none of my business. Can’t you give me a straight answer for

hardened. “I’m

went. Once the door slammed, Kristian exhaled and walked over to his desk. He picked up the folder Gerard had delivered earlier—the results of the

flicked through a few pages before Felipe showed up. Settling back, his gaze drifted over the pages. This time, he read every line, his eyes lingering when he reached the part about Ellis leaving the special military organization. Relief softened his features for

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