Chapter 35 I''m Carrying Kristian''s Child
During hisst visit to the hospital, Hugh had only received a cursory exnation. Now, he was determined to uncover every detail.
He was eager to piece together Freya''s life in the past two years.
"There''s really not much to tell. I was merely a substitute," Freya responded, her voice even and her demeanor
unruffled.
Now, she could discuss the past without her emotions getting in the way. "The masquerade has ended, and it''s time for us to resume our separate lives." Hugh was visibly startled by her revtion.
A mere substitute?
"Why didn''t you inform me earlier?" he inquired, his voice tinged with confusion.
"I''m no child; I''m capable of handling such matters," Freya countered, her tone firm. "Moreover, he does have an appealing visage."
Hugh''s heart didn''t lighten at her words.
Far from it, his concerns only deepened.
"Mina," he uttered softly.
"If there''s nothing more, we might as well leave it there," Freya interjected, her voice closing off any further discussion. "I had a restless night; I need to make up for lost sleep."
"There''s another matter..." Hugh pressed on, unwilling to leave it there.
Freya, sensing more wasing, gave him a look and asked, "What is it?"
"Her daughter is employed by the Briggs Group. Should you visit, it''s probable you''ll encounter her." Hugh couldn''t muster the courage to meet Freya''s gaze as he spoke, his voice wavering slightly.
Freya instantly grasped whom he was hinting at.
Feeling a knot of unease in his stomach, Hugh tentatively offered, "If it bothers you, I could have my secretary reassign her."
"Do whatever you think best," Freya responded disinterestedly, her mind clearly esewhere.
Hugh''s uncertainty grew, but he hesitated to press the issue, wary of truly irking Freya
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Freya, meanwhile, had spent the entire morning enveloped in sleep.
It was only in thete afternoon, around three or four, that she stirred to check the
time and noticed a new text message on her phone.
"This is Ashley. Could you possibly reach out to Kristian for me? There''s a matter of some urgency I need to
discuss with him."
Freya paused, taken aback.
Were mistresses really so bold these days, contacting the wives directly?
She quickly dismissed the message and continued with her day. She wasn''t trying
to y the martyr, nor did she care to get involved in Kristian''s affairs.
And honestly, the message felt off-like something wasn''t adding up.
Out of everyone at Shaw Group, Ashley had sent the message to the one person who had the least patience for
her.
Freya viewed the situation with growing suspicion, her instincts on high alert.
Her phone erupted in a series of urgent vibrations.
Lifting the phone, she recognized the caller ID-it was the same number that had messaged her earlier. Clearly, it was Ashley on the other end.
With a cautious press of the answer button, Freya also activated the recording feature, just to be safe.
As the call connected, a soft, somewhat pained voice floated through the speaker. "Is this Ms. Briggs? This is Ashley Bradley. Could you possibly hand the phone to Kristian? There''s something urgent I need to discuss
with him."
"No," Freya responded sharply, her tone leaving no room for negotiation.
"It''s truly important that I speak with him," Ashley insisted, her voice a mixture of pleading and urgency. "I''m practically begging you."
"You really have some nerve," Freya retorted, never one to mince words with her. "Why would you think it''s appropriate for me to connect you with Kristian?"
A heavy silence fell on Ashley''s end.
Freya issued her cutting conclusion. "People should have some self-respect, don''t you think?"
"Ms. Briggs..." Ashley attempted to interject.
But Freya, undeterred, ended the call abruptly, blocking and deleting Ashley''s number from her phone.
She was determined not to entertain any more of Ashley''s interruptions.
To be honest, she had no idea what was going through Ashley''s head.
"Please, I''m desperate to see Kristian. He''s been steering clear of me because of your agreement, yet I need him by my side more than ever now."
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Freya stared at the message from yet another unfamiliar number, her features tightening visibly
The notion of a mistress imploring a wife for ess to her husband was downright ludicrous.
"I must tell you, I''m carrying Kristian''s child!"
Ashley''s messages followed one after the other, each more startling than thest,
but it was the final confession that hit with the force of a thunderp.
Ashley was pregnant-and the child was Kristian''s.
Initially, Freya resolved to ignore the intrusive messages, but Ashley''s boldness left her no choice.
"Do you really think unting your pregnancy with a married man is something to broadcast?" she snapped "Continue this harassment, and I will be forced to bring your indiscretion out into the open."
With that stern warning dispatched, the flurry of incessant calls and messages abruptly ceased.
Freya harbored skepticism about Ashley''s im. Despite Kristian''s wed character, he was a man of his word And considering Ashley had only returned to town a few weeks ago, the timeline for her pregnancy im seemed highly questionable.
Engrossed in thought, she captured several screenshots of Ashley''s provocative messages, and with a mixture of dread and defiance, uploaded them to her social media. She adorned the post with the tantalizing caption, "What a revtion."
Instantly, her phone began buzzing with a barrage of reactions.
Frederick was quick to express his astonishment, typing out, "Whoa, truly spectacr! I''ve never witnessed such boldness before."
Trent also expressed his shock.
Ethelmented, "Is this woman his first love?"
A sudden realization struck Freya like a cold wave-she hadn''t excluded her family
from this explosive reveal
Her heart sank.
In the midst of the turmoil, Melinda rushed to inform Kristian, her words sharp and urgent. "See the chaos you''ve sparked! The mistress is acting like she''s proud of stealing someone''s husband-right in front of Freya!"
Kristian, who had just finished a grueling session of work, felt a headache brewing.
He sighed deeply, massaging his forehead as he reluctantly reached for his phone. The sight of Freya''s post made his eyes narrow in annoyance. Compelled by a mixture of concern and curiosity, he immediately made a call to Freya.
She eyed the iing call with a mix of resentment and resignation. After a moment''s hesitation, influenced by Ashley''s news, she answered with a guarded tone, "Hello?"
Kristian wasted no time, his voice a blend of confusion and irritation as he asked, "Can you exn your post to me?" His question hung in the air, heavy with implications.
Pregnant? That was impossible-he hadn''t been with anyone else.
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Freyaughed lightly and said, "You really don''t know what this means?"
"Spell it out for me," Kristian demanded, his voice firm.
"Thises from your so-called true love," Freya remarked bluntly, her eyes sparkling with mischief as she anticipated his exnation. "I''m quite intrigued
about how she ended up pregnant."
"I''m clueless," Kristian replied.
Freya simply answered with a nonchnt, "Oh."
"Text me your address. I''ll swing by and use your phone to reach out to her. We
need to clear this up," he insisted. Driven by a stronger urge than Freya to
uncover the truth, Kristian asserted, "I''ll make sure you get a
clear exnation."
Freya messaged him the address of a nearby café.
Just as Kristian was about to leave, his mother''s call stopped him. Her voice was
stern andced with disappointment the moment he picked up.
Kristian held his tongue, absorbing the barrage of her words.
Then she hit him with the crucial inquiry, "Who sent that message to Freya? Did
you end things with her over
that woman?"
"I need to sort some things out with Freya. I''ll fill you inter," Kristian said,
brushing off the question with
ease.
He was acutely aware that revealing the truth to his mother would unleash her
wrath. She held Freya in high
esteem.
"You better resolve this correctly," she warned. Her voice grew colder, her disgust
evident for the person who had contacted Freya. "If you left Freya to marry her, I
won''t stand for it."
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