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Freya sent another question mark in response.
“Your ex-husband just showed up at our hwith a load of gifts. He's in the study with Dad right now. No clue
what they’re discussing.”
Freya was speechless. Kristian really was the kind of ex-husband who didn’t know where the line was drawn.
She rubbed the bridge of her nose, clearly unwilling to get entangled in his web again.
She knew herself—and him—too well. If they crossed paths again, sparks would fly, and not the romantic kind. It
would be fire and ice, striking once more.
Kristian was meant to be at his branch office today, wasn’t he? So what in the world was he doing at her home
now?
The question gnawed at Freya, growing more insistent with each passing minute. Finally, with a sigh, she picked
up her phone and dialed Hugh's number.
She needed answers. If Kristian’s presence was just another mundane business matter, she could dismiss it and
not bother heading home. But if it was personal—if it concerned her directly—she would return right away.
The phone rang just as Hugh was in the middle of a discussion with Kristian. Seeing Freya's nflash on the
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But before Hugh could even utter a hello, Freya's anxious voice cut through. “Pretend you're getting a call from
your secretary about surgent work matter.”
“What's going on?” Hugh asked, his voice dipping into a carefully moderated business-like tone.
Freya exhaled a silent breath of relief at his quick understanding. She dove right into the heart of her query, her
words clipped with tension. “Is Kristian there with you?”
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“Yes,” Hugh answered, his voice a mask of neutrality. He made sure not to even flicker his eyes towards Kristian,
fully aware of the young man’s sharp perceptiveness.
“Find an excuse to step out onto the balcony. | have simportant questions,” Freya instructed, her voice
steady and clear.
Hugh turned back to Kristian with a practiced ease born of years navigating the tricky waters of business politics.
“I need to handle something quickly. Do you mind waiting here for a moment?”
“Go ahead,” Kristian responded, his voice smooth and unsuspecting.
Hugh strolled over, composed and collected, giving nothing away. After he slid the door shut with a soft click, he
let out a deep breath, his thoughts swirling with concern for his beloved daughter. “I'm on the balcony now,” he
murmured into the phone.
“Sheila mentioned Kristian brought quite a few things?” Freya's voice crackled through the speaker, tinged with
curiosity.
“Yes.” Hugh paused, the word hanging heavily in the air.
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