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“How's it feel, being duped?”
Caught off guard, Gerard's head snapped up. How did Kristian know?
“Why didn’t | realize before that you're this easy to crack?” Kristian sounded unimpressed, like Gerard's defenses
were paper-thin.
“It was... an accident.”
Gerard didn’t even try to defend himself. Deep down, he knew he’d kind of let it happen.
“How'd you find out?”
“Melvin,” Kristian said plainly.
“He told you?” Gerard was stunned. What was Melvin thinking? Why would he cclean to Kristian right after
getting what he wanted?
Kristian didn’t respond.
Right away, Gerard's gaze drifted, recalling last night's phone call.
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“Do you really know him?”
“Who?” Gerard blinked, then guessed based on the conversation, “Melvin?”
Kristian nodded.
“We've known each other a long time.”
Gerard didn’t see a reason to lie. “Shigh school, scollege. | actually wanted him to join Shaw Group at
first, but he turneddown. He said he had other plans. He's not big on talking, kind of stiff, but honestly? He's
a good guy.”
What stood out most to Gerard was something from their school days—how Melvin had once stepped in to
defend him.
Back in high school, Gerard had been the quiet type—good-looking, soft-spoken—not like now, with his polished
smile and easy confidence. Because of that soft image, he was often picked on. Before Gerard could even react,
Melvin had jumped in, kicked the bullies aside, and stood in front of him like a wall.
In that moment, Gerard had thought Melvin was being reckless—he was only making himself the next target.
And yeah, Melvin did end up getting targeted. But he didn’t care. One by one—or even all at once—he took them
on and knocked them down. After that, they becclose friends. They'd been tight ever since.
“What else?” Kristian pressed.
“What exactly are you trying to find out?” Gerard asked, sensing Kristian wasn’t just asking for fun.
Kristian didn’t answer. He just stared, his silence loaded with pressure. Gerard shifted uncomfortably. What was
happening here? Why was Kristian giving him that look?
“If Freya offered you a billion to spill what | said to her grandfather, would you take it?” Kristian asked, straight as
an arrow.
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“Yes.”
“Not a million—an entire billion?”
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“Yes.”
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face. “Not for a billion. Not even two.”
“Be honest,” Kristian's voice dropped,
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