Chapter 1047:

“I know,” Ellis said, a small smile tugging at his lips. “Just wanted to rattle them a bit.”

Kendra sighed. “Well, after that stunt, they probably won’t show their faces around here again.” She turned to Freya, a flicker of guilt in her eyes. “I didn’t expect them to come today. If I had, I would’ve told the guards not to let them in.”

Then she took Freya’s hand gently. “I’m sorry, Freya. You didn’t deserve to go through that today.”

“It’s alright,” Freya said quietly. “You’ve already handled it.” She paused for a moment, her voice softer now. “But… are you really not bothered by the fact that I’ve been married before?” In elite families, things like this usually mattered—a lot.

At least, from what Freya had seen, most families wouldn’t be so open-minded. They cared about appearances, past relationships, status—everything.

Kendra just looked at her and said warmly, “What’s there to mind?” She was sincere, not trying to sugarcoat anything. “If you had kids from your previous marriage, Caldwell and I might have paused for a second, sure.”

“Paused about what?” Ellis cut in, stepping beside Freya with a lifted brow.

sure you’re not rushing into something or acting on impulse.” Ellis was an adult now, but to them, he was still

was just infatuation, it would fade. And then what? Would he start caring about Freya’s past

already been through one painful marriage. Another collapse—another round of heartbreak—wasn’t something she

ever seen someone act on impulse for years straight?” Kendra

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her,” Ellis said simply, clearly, like it was the

him, her heart skipping a

took her hand, then turned to his parents. “I’ve got work tomorrow. We’ll head back now.

Caldwell said, nodding. “Drive

that they stay longer—they knew

said goodbye, giving Kendra a polite

they were leaving, Kendra pulled Freya aside and handed her a sleek, high-quality envelope. She leaned in

Freya blinked, confused.

knowingly.

lit up. “Thank

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