MainNovelChapter 538:
Kristian kept his gaze locked on the back of Gerard's head, silently deciding that they were due for a serious talk
about who exactly signed Gerard's paycheck.
They hadn't gone far when Freya's phone buzzed. It was Melvin. Without missing a beat, she swiped to answer.
“Hello, Mel.”
Kristian’s expression went glacial.
“Mr. Briggs, who really knows the details of your relationship with Kristian?” Melvin asked, the Bluetooth
crackling softly as he drove.
Freya hesitated. “Why do you ask?”
“Right after you left, a man stepped out of the room on the 23rd floor and said a few things to me,” Melvin
explained, his voice sharp and clear. “It sounded like he knew a lot about you and Kristian.”
“What exactly did he say?”
“He toldto cfind you tomorrow. And if you asked about tonight, | should say you fainted from food
poisoning. They even said they'd forge a report to back it up,” Melvin said. “They were convinced you'd believe
Freya's eyes flicked toward Kristian. Of course, she would believe Melvin over him. Whoever was behind this
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“What's our next move?” Melvin asked.
“Stick to their story,” Freya answered, already thinking several steps ahead.
“Alright,” Melvin said without hesitation. “Where are you now? Should | cpick you up?”
“NO,” Freya sighed, a dull throb building behind her temples. “Your showing up might make things messier. Just
pickup from Kristian’s place in the morning.”
At that, Kristian visibly relaxed. He'd genuinely been worried she might hurl herself out of the car mid-drive.
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Melvin, on the other hand, went completely silent.
“Hello?” Freya prompted.
“Ms. Briggs,” Melvin said, all seriousness now.
“Yes?”
“Do you know what kind of relationship is the most dangerous?” Melvin asked seriously.
Freya blinked. “What?”
“Exes,” Melvin said without a shred of irony. “If you go hwith him, what if he takes advantage of you?”
Freya paused but responded coolly, “He can’t touch me.”
Kristian was skilled, sure, but if it cdown to a fight, she'd hold her own. She wouldn't lose.
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you can guard against,” Melvig m
warned, completely forgetting just
hbw iangerous Freya herself could
be. “Especially someone like Kristian.”
For a moment, Freya was at a loss
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“Okay,” Melvin agreed at once.
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settled Atoduhd ffm. She was leaving?
“You want to leave?”
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