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Freya admitted, “Yes.” She saw no point in hiding it from her trusted assistant.
“He is pretty shrewd. If we don’t follow the plan to the letter, he'll sniff out the truth,” Melvin said thoughtfully.
“I'll set up a dinner for us tomorrow—and I'll make sure he sees us.”
Freya blinked, surprised. He'd see them?
“How exactly do you plan on making that happen?”
“Gerard—Kristian’s assistant—is a friend of mine,” Melvin explained, his voice steady. “If Gerard knows, then so
will Kristian.”
Melvin had Gerard all figured out. He was ready to play every card in his hand.
Freya paused, marveling at how small the world could feel at times.
After hanging up, she glanced through the plan once more. A thought struck her—wasn’t it a bit of a waste
having Melvin work as her assistant? With such a mind, he ought to be running his own company.
Meanwhile, Melvin wasted no time. No sooner had he ended the call with Freya than he rang up Gerard. The
performance had to be airtight. One crack, and everything could crumble.
“You're pursuing someone?” Gerard nearly choked on his own disbelief. “Are you serious?”
“Dead serious,” Melvin replied, laying the groundwork for the ruse. “I've had a crush on her for a long time, but
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Gerard's pulse quickened. “And now?”
“She's divorced,” Melvin said plainly.
In that moment, Gerard's mind leapt—he instinctively thought of Freya. Just to be sure, he asked, “What was
your relationship like before?”
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“She was my superior,” Melvin responded, subtly changing the narrative. He had intended to say she was his
boss, but remembering that his connection to Anita International Group was still under wraps, he chose his words
more carefully. After all, he still held a position at Briggs Group. So technically, it wasn't a lie.
Gerard relaxed, then leaned into the conversation, eagerly offering all kinds of romantic advice. By the end of
the call, curiosity got the better of him. “I'll prep sflowers for you to give her at dinner tomorrow.”
“That'd be great,” Melvin agreed without skipping a beat.
To support his dear friend, Gerard even requested a day off from Kristian.
The following afternoon, once work wrapped up, Freya followed the script and went on the planned date with
Melvin. She arrived at the restaurant he had reserved, and he guided her inside. The place was cozy and bathed
in a soft glow—ideal for a romantic dinner. The setting whispered charm and warmth, enough to put anyone at
ease.
As they ate, Melvin looked across the table and said, “Gerard will be stopping by later.”
Freya looked up, startled. “Why's he coming?” she asked, baffled.
“To bring flowers,” Melvin replied matter-of-factly.
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