NovelBookChapter 879: "Are you really determined not to reach out to Ms. Briggs?" Gerard asked, anxiety lingering in his voice. "She called you three times in a row. Surely you noticed?" Given Freya's usual behavior, even two calls in succession was rare. Three? Her persistence clearly showed how much she cared for Kristian.
Kristian's thin lips curled into a subtle, enigmatic smile. "Yes." "Yet you're not planning on returning her call?" Gerard pressed, bewilderment clear in his tone.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Didn't you just say that when someone genuinely cares, they find other ways to reach out?" Kristian replied with a calmness that starkly contrasted his usual detached demeanor. “If calling doesn't work, she'll find another way." Gerard's mind spun with unspoken questions. So those earlier questions had been about Kristian and Freya's relationship? "I was talking about couples-husbands and wives," Gerard hastily clarified. "Not former spouses." As soon as the words left his mouth, a chill seemed to emanate from Kristian.
Those were exactly the words Kristian feared hearing most.
"She promised to take care of me, to always be there," Kristian murmured, his thoughts spiraling. "And I told her how I felt. So, logically, our relationship still stands." Gerard was left speechless.
He doubted Freya would ever agree to revive a romance with Kristian.
"Stop lingering here,” Kristian snapped, his words cutting through the tension like a sharp blade. “I'm heading to my room." Step into a new world at gal"You won't letcontact Ms. Briggs, yet you ignore her attempts to reach you?" Gerard remarked, making one final effort to reason with him. "If this continues, no matter how much she cares for you now, you'll eventually wear down her patience." Gerard was certain that whatever compassion Freya felt toward Kristian now was born from guilt and concern, not real love—especially after his near-fatal sacrifice to protect her.
"Leave now," Kristian commanded coldly, his tone making it clear there would be no more discussion. Gerard desperately wanted to retort, but the courage failed him in that crucial moment. Kristian had becsomeone unrecognizable. If he dared speak such defiant words, the consequences would be swift and certain. After taking a steadying breath, Gerard finally managed to say, "Rest well," before retreating to his quarters. Once safely behind his closed door, he wrestled with his thoughts, searching desperately for a way to inform Freya of Kristian's whereabouts. Kristian's confusing behavior made his true intentions an absolute enigma. Then, suddenly, an idea struck him.
This establishment wasn't Shaw Group property-it belonged to the Briggs Group.
Had Kristian deliberately chosen this location, secretly hoping he might establish contact with Freya through the hotel staff?
The possibility struck Gerard like a sudden flash of lightning. He quickly slipped out of his room, presented his credentials to the hotel's general manager, and arranged a private meeting.
He could have borrowed any staff member's phone or approached a stranger to contact Éreya; but those methods were too risky. What if her private number got leaked? The consequences would be disastrous. Thus, enlisting the hotel manager's help seemed like the safest option.
When Freya's phone rang with Gerard's unexpected call, she had been preparing for bed. Noticing the unfamiliar number, she hesitated for a moment before answering.
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