MainNovelChapter 459:
Cyril blinked in surprise. “Huh?”
The notion hadn't even occurred to him.
“But... Kristian’s presence is so intimidating. | couldn’t bring myself to speak up.”
While their exchange remained straightforward, the interaction between Kristian and Freya unfolded quite
differently.
After settling into the car, Freya turned to him. “What exactly are we retrieving?”
Kristian ignited the engine silently, steering toward his family home.
Several minutes passed before he finally broke the silence. “The retrieval was merely a pretext. | sensed your
discomfort back there, so | fabricated an excuse to extract you from the situation.”
“Then you can letout here,” Freya stated, her voice devoid of emotion.
Kristian showed no intention of stopping and continued driving directly to the Shaw estate.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRecognizing his determination, Freya ceased pressing the issue and closed her eyes, allowing herself a moment
of rest.
Upon reaching their destination, Kristian exited the vehicle.
Just as he moved to open her door, he discovered Freya had already stepped out independently.
Aware of her familiarity with the place, Kristian first treated her to lunch, then requested she wait while he
ventured inside to change attire. After all, a formal dinner demanded appropriate clothing, not casual wear.
Freya didn’t contest this. She merely nodded in agreement and found a comfortable spot to rest.
Upd4t3s cOm3 F1RST On g4In0Ov3ls.cOm
Twenty minutes later, Kristian emerged transformed.
He wore a sophisticated charcoal gray suit complemented by a crisp white shirt underneath, creating a layered
effect that heightened his natural aloofness and detachment.
Despite their divorce and her waning affection, Freya couldn't deny that Kristian embodied that polished GQ
aesthetic.
His casual clothes always appeared sharp and rugged, while the suit rendered him more profound and
mysterious.
He was, undeniably, strikingly handsome.
Freya rose to her feet, about to ask if they were departing, when her phone vibrated insistently in her pocket.
She extracted it to discover her father calling and swiped to answer. “Will you return later?” Hugh questioned,
still contemplating how to address the Shaw family at the upcoming event.
“Yes,” Freya confirmed.
Her clothes remained at the hotel.
Though Lionel's birthday celebration
wasn't joi doit m
nd farmalatti €, she couldn't
appear too casual either. The content
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmis on novelenglish.net! Read the latest
chapter there!
“When do you expect to return?
Should | arrange trapsportatioh?
Hogh abked, Ytfentive to every detail,
Freya declined the offer. “That won't
be necessary. I'll THe thechotel
oli srg e my way over
independently.” The content is on
novelenglish.net! Read the latest
chapter there!
The hotel where they were staying stood just a ten-minute walk from Lionel’s birthday venue.
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
