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His gaze flickered from Freya to Ellis—and at the sight of that impeccable face, his heart clenched.
Nearby, Gerard couldn’t help sneaking a few looks at Ellis.
That face, that vibe. This man could absolutely rival Kristian.
“Good day, Ms. Briggs,” Gerard greeted with curiosity. “And who's this?”
“A friend of mine,” Freya replied coolly.
She deliberately avoided mentioning that Ellis was her captain. No need to invite assumptions or unnecessary
chatter.
Still, Freya had no idea just how deeply those words had struck Kristian.
A friend of hers? Was he Freya's boyfriend? Wasn't she the one who always claimed she couldn't stand getting
too close to any man? So why hadn’t she pulled away from this man who stood beside her like he belonged
there? Did she actually have feelings for him?
Kristian’s thoughts spun like a hurricane inside his head.
Had logic not kept his emotions in check, he might've stormed up to her and dragged her away on impulse,
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But now, he was composed, painfully aware of his place.
To her, he was nothing more than an ex-husband. He had no right to bother her anymore.
“Let's go.” Ellis cut through the tension. “Trent and Frederick are still waiting over there.”
“Okay,” Freya replied.
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She didn’t spare Kristian a second glance, brushing past him like he was just another stranger on the street. The
space between them stretched wide, until it felt like they no longer existed in the sworld.
Kristian stayed rooted in place, unable to move, lost in thought. The image of Freya's cold, distant face as she
passed him kept replaying in his mind, like a slow, haunting reel.
“Mr. Shaw? Mr. Shaw? Mr. Shaw!” Gerard called out several times.
Finally, he raised his voice.
Kristian didn’t so much as flinch. “I can hear you.”
“Should we go now?” Gerard asked gently. He knew Kristian was hurting, but sthings couldn’t be soothed
with sympathy.
Kristian said nothing.
Gerard didn’t dare say another word.
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Gerard's heart skipped a beat.
Damn it. He'd hit a nerve.
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