NovelBookChapter 1022: She whispered his na few more times, each one quieter than the last. Ellis remained motionless, his breathing deep and even. He really had fallen asleep. Trusting Freya enough and wanting her plan to succeed, he'd let the alcohol lull him under.
But Freya had no idea.
She accepted a ring sizer from the bodyguard, then quickly fired off a question in the group chat, looking for backup. "How do I tell if Ellis is actually asleep or just faking it?" Greta chimed in right away, "Why not mess with him a little? You'll know soon enough." Riley was instantly on board. "Exactly. Go for it." Freya paused, biting her lip.
Ellis's half-joking warnings about danger flashed through her mind, making her hesitate, torn between caution and curiosity.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtGreta added, "Honestly, there's no point trying. If he wants to play dead, nobody can see through it. That guy could take han Oscar." Riley jumped in again, "If you're so nervous, just give him a kiss while you measure his finger." Freya nearly dropped her phone. That suggestion was way out of her league. She set the idea aside, trying to steady her nerves.
Standing beside the bed, ring sizer clutched tightly, she hovered there for ages, weighing her options before finally taking the plunge. If Ellis opened his eyes, she'd just play it off-claim she was running a little experiment for Greta or Riley.
Decision made, she carefully warmed a few rings between her palms, not wanting the chill of the metal to startle him awake.
Read it all on gvlnovдlsThankfully, everything went off without a hitch.
She managed to measure his ring finger, then slipped out of the room in silence.
Ellis, lost in a haze from the drinks and his relaxed mood, caught a faint sense that Freya was up to something, but the specifics eluded him.
That night, while Ellis drifted into deep, untroubled sleep, Freya remained wide awake, painstakingly reviewing the design notes for the custom rings. She refused to let any detail slip past her.
With the size finally confirmed, the hardest part was over. The rest felt like a breeze by comparison.
She pressed on, hunched over her desk until two in the morning, determined to finish before exhaustion forced her to bed.
By sunrise, Ellis felt completely refreshed.
Spotting breakfast already set out by the housekeeper, he made his way to wake Freya.
When Freya opened her door, her hair stuck out wildly and heavy shadows framed her eyes-clear evidence of a sleepless night.
She rubbed her temples, still half-asleep and disoriented.
"Did you not get enough rest?" Ellis asked, his gaze instantly taking in her fatigue. The content is on eT novelenglish.net! She could only grunt an affirmative, eyes half-shut.
With a gentle tone, he pressed. "What m kept you up so late?
She ducked her head and muttered, "Oh, nothing special" the content is of novelenglish.net!
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