Chapter 1000:

After a long, silent moment, Kristian reached for his phone. Without hesitation, he called Gerard and issued a crisp order to book them on the next international flight. He rattled off the destination without another word.

Gerard picked up on his meaning instantly and got to work, securing two seats—one for Kristian, the other for himself.

Meanwhile, Freya and Ellis pulled into the quiet streets of her villa complex.

The car glided past the familiar turnoff, and Freya’s brow furrowed in confusion. She shot Ellis a quick, questioning look. “Wait, you missed the turn. My place is that way,” she said, pointing behind them. Ellis kept his hands steady on the wheel, a hint of amusement curling at his lips. “No, I didn’t.”

Freya blinked, caught off guard. “What?”

He met her eyes, amusement flickering in his. “My place is this way,” he admitted, his next words soft, leaving the decision in her hands. “Will you stay at my place tonight?”

Freya paused, weighing it for a moment before nodding. “Okay.” To her, it made little difference. They were still in the same neighborhood; it was close to work either way, and she honestly didn’t mind where she slept.

she added, recalling something that had been nagging at her. “You mentioned before that if you beat Felipe, I’d have to agree to one of your requests. What exactly did you want me to agree to?” She decided to bring it up now, rather

at Ellis’s lips as he glanced at her. “I

this opportunity to ask—but never to coerce. With him, she always had

my side, I promise I’ll always honor

𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱

it?” She pressed, studying

gave a quiet nod. “That’s

Was that really

with lazy confidence. “You don’t look all that thrilled about my request. Or were you secretly hoping

earth did he mean by

warmed, but she managed to fire back. “That never even crossed my mind. You’re the one

you mean you wouldn’t mind if I made a

bracing herself for his usual games. “If you have anything in your mind,

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