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Zane Castro, his right hand and a man of few wasted words, replied with a knowing smile, “The latter, without a
doubt.”
“Then have someone steer him toward her,” the man said, his voice as unreadable as fog at midnight. His gaze
carried the quiet danger of a blade concealed beneath silk. “Better still if she ends up bearing his child.”
Zane gave a brief nod. “Understood.”
The room fell silent as the man was left alone with his schemes. Lighting a cigarette, he exhaled smoke like a
silent vow, his mind orchestrating a slow, ruthless descent into suffering for Kristian. He wasn’t crafting a plan;
he was weaving a curse.
A mere death at the hands of a lover might sting, yes—but for a man ruled by his heart, such an end might taste
too bittersweet. No—he preferred layers to his revenge, pain painted in broader strokes. He'd let Kristian win
Freya's heart and let a child be born of their bond. Then—when joy seemed secure—he’d rip it all away, snatch
Freya and the child, and wield them like weapons. Now that would be a masterpiece of despair.
With this malicious tapestry in mind, a sense of ease washed over him. He had time. And he relished the idea of
a long, bitter war of attrition. Meanwhile, Ashley remained unaware that his plans had shifted, and that a new
ghad quietly begun.
After the call ended, she used her regular phone to reach Freya. It was late. Freya had just finished her nightly
routine and was preparing to drift off when Ashley's call blinked across the screen.
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Guessing the topic, Ashley picked up. “What is it?”
“He said he won't make a move,” Ashley replied, completely at a loss. Confusion and fear tangled in her voice.
What worried her most was whether she'd been found out.
Freya frowned, her mind immediately alert. “He won't make a move?”
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“Yes, he toldto forget about Kristian for the tbeing,” Ashley repeated, her anxiety building like storm
clouds gathering on the horizon. The fear of exposure gnawed at her relentlessly.
Freya's tone sharpened, but she remained composed. “Did you record the video like | asked?”
“I did.”
“Send it to me.”
“Okay.”
Ashley obeyed without resistance. She had fully surrendered herself to Freya's lead. To avoid any missteps or
misplaced words during their conversations, Freya had insisted Ashley record everything using a second device.
Freya quickly provided an email address.
Ashley sent the video, but the knot in her stomach didn’t loosen. Just as she was about to speak again, Freya
asked, “Besides that, did he say anything else?”
“He toldto stay in Alerith and
make sure | answer his calls without
delay,” Ashley confessed, laying Bare
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ficperans fie ¥ideo, and ended
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The video was short—just a few
minutes long. If she'd had even the
slightest doubt aboyt {he ards! 1!
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like sunlight breaking through mist.
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The camera had been pointed at Ashley, so only the man’s voice had been captured, not his image.
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