Chapter 44 Your Wife Is Being Attacked
"Just cleaning the toilets?" Gerard''s eyes widened in surprise. In previous times, such infractions would have undoubtedly triggered a bonus deduction.
The word "toilets" sent an involuntary shiver through Kristian''s spine as Freya''s bizarre suggestion about dining. in the bathroom floated through his mind. "Would you like to join the cleaning crew as well?"
"I believe this esteemed responsibility belongs in the capable hands of department managers," Gerard replied with a practiced smile.
The others stood frozen, utterly dumbfounded.
Esteemed responsibility? Hardly!
With thoughts of Freya consuming his mind, Kristian had little patience for further discussion and dismissed them with a wave of his hand.
"Regarding your meal-would you prefer lunch now or shall we wait until dinner?" Gerard inquired after the room had emptied. "Your earlier order is still being kept warm. I can retrieve it immediately if you''d like."
Kristian fixed his gaze on Gerard. "The restroom on this floor is now your responsibility for the next month."
"But I..." Gerard attempted to protest.
"Two months," Kristian dered icily.
"Yes..." Gerard dared not challenge him further.
Back in his office, he struggled toprehend his boss''s peculiar fixation with restrooms.
Contemting his two-month cleaning sentence, he vented to his friend, "My boss has undergone some strange transformationtely, developing an unusual obsession with restroom duty. No more bonus deductions-just restroom cleaning assignments for everyone-and somehow I''ve been caught in the crossfire."
His friend responded bluntly, "You''re receiving an assistant''s sry while performing a cleaner''s duties. Perhaps gratitude would be more appropriate."
Gerard countered, "When exactly does your boss n to return from vacation? It''s been two years of absence. Doesn''t she harbor concerns about thepany''s financial stability?"
"Even if Shaw Group copses into bankruptcy, my boss''spany will remain unaffected."
Gerard decisively put away his phone, refusing to engage further in the conversation.
The situation baffled himpletely. What manner of legendary figure was his friend''s employer? Taking a two-year hiatus while continuing to pay sries and bonuses seemed extraordinary.
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Whenever questioned about his boss''s identity, his friend steadfastly declined to answer, insisting it was ssified information.
Meanwhile, Freya-the remarkable boss in question-was methoffically reviewing coborative projects between Shaw Group and Briggs Group.
Midway through her assessment, her phone rang.
Recognizing her assistant''s number, she answered and activated the speaker function. His voice immediately. filled the room. "When might we expect your return from this extended vacation?"
"What''s the situation?" Freya paused momentarily before asking.
"You''ve been absent for two years now."
Freya remained silent.
"As thepany''s owner, perhaps more attention to operations would be beneficial,” her assistant suggested. Freya offered no response."
"If you continue this indefinite absence, thepany might eventually be mine,” her assistant continued. "That sounds ideal," Freya remarked casually.
"Come on, please approach this matter with appropriate seriousness." The voice carried a cool edge with undertones of firmness.
"Fine." After calcting the timing, Freya provided an answer. "I''ll return within half a month. I''ve epted a position as an investment advisor at Briggs Group, so you may need to managepany operations more independently."
"You simply need to make asional appearances and sign necessary documents." The cool voice continued without emotion, "I''ll handle everything else."
Freya''s trust in him was unwavering. "Agreed."
Their conversation concluded, and they disconnected.
For the following two days, neither Kristian nor Freya initiated contact.
Both had privately reached identical conclusions to maintain distance until the divorce decree came through. Fate, however, had different ns. An unexpected event brought Freya and Kristian face to face once again. When Saturday evening descended on the city, Freya ventured out to purchase necessities. The destination wasn''t far, so she decided to walk rather than drive. Unexpectedly, while passing through a dimly lit alley, she found herself surrounded by more than ten menacing men wielding baseball bats.
Her vignt gaze scanned the surroundings and the threatening men before settling on a telling shadow lurking deep within the alley-a figure holding a phone directed squarely at her.
Understanding dawned immediately.
These assants had meticulously prepared for two possible scenarios. In this camera-free alley, if they seeded in assaulting her, she would simply be another unfortunate victim.
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Conversely, if she defended herself effectively, they would use the recorded footage as evidence to pursue legal
action against her.
Without hesitation, Freya pivoted and sprinted away, deliberately avoiding confrontation.
"Catch her! The client specifically instructed us to break her legs," voices echoed menacingly behind her.
Freya ran with purpose and precision.
She deliberately avoided heading toward her residence, recognizing that if these individuals managed to bypass security protocols and follow her home, she would face significantly greaterplicationster.
The neighborhood, positioned in the city''s outskirts, offered no nearbymercial districts for sanctuary. Thinking strategically, she directed her escape toward arge open area equipped with surveince cameras. “Keep running! Why aren''t you running faster?"
"Didn''t anticipate you''d be so quick!"
"I''mpletely winded!"
The pursuing group hurled curses betweenbored breaths.
Freya maintained her pace without showing signs of fatigue; this distance represented little more than a casual stroll for her physical capabilities. "Who sent you?" she demanded.
In her mental inventory, she had genuinely offended only two individuals-Ashley and Edwin.
Edwin remained in Alerith and likely had no knowledge of her presence in Jeucwell. As for Ashley, if she possessed sufficient intelligence to orchestrate a physical assault on Freya and select a location devoid of surveince, she wouldn''t havemitted her previous series of foolish actions.
Beyond these two, Freya couldn''t identify anyone else she had antagonized. It couldn''t possibly be Kristian.
"Don''t you realize whose path you''ve crossed?"
"You''ve upied the position of Kristian''s wife long enough. The time hase for your recement."
*Since you''re moments away from breaking your limbs, I''ll graciously inform you- we operate under Miss Bradley''s protection."
"What nonsense! Our backer is Mr. Shaw himself!"
"Hahaha."
"What are you waiting for? Miss Bradley has promised a million to whoever sessfully breaks one of her arms or legs!" the leader bellowed.
The group engaged in animated discussion at this revtion.
Upon hearing this exchange, Freya immediately eliminated both Ashley and Edwin from her list of suspects. Edwin remained unaware of her marriage to Kristian, and Ashley simplycked the intellectual capacity to orchestrate such an attack.
Freya forcefully kicked one attacker away.
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As others rushed toward her, she seized one of their baseball bats and delivered powerful kicks to create
distance between them!
"Why are you hesitating? Subdue her! Everyone, áttack simultaneously! I want to witness how formidable she truly is!" The leader continued issuingmands. Freya''s movements elerated, blocking two bats with her acquired weapon while simultaneously kicking two other assants aside!
Despite her defensive prowess, she narrowly avoided a blow to her back.
The overwhelming numerical disadvantage presented a significant challenge, particrly when surrounded. Evading every potential strike proved increasingly difficult.
She recognized the necessity for swift, decisive action.
Meanwhile, in a vehicle progressing slowly through the vicinity, Gerard prepared to drop Kristian off when he noticed the violent confrontation. Looking more carefully, he recognized Freya among thebatants!
"Mr. Shaw." Gerard nced into the rearview mirror, reporting immediately, "Your wife is being attacked."
Kristian felt a surge of irritation at the mere mention of Freya. "That''s none of my concern," he responded coldly.
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