Chapter 64 Ashley''s Deliberate Maniption
Freya mmed up.
Kristian''s theatrical disy rivaled her sister''s own dramatic ir.
Without lingering a moment longer, she strode purposefully toward Liam''s car and slipped into the passenger
seat
As the vehicle pulled away, Kristian''s fingers constricted around his car keys, his knuckles nching with
tension
Everyone expected him to depart, but instead, his gaze swept over them with such intensity that they scarcely dared breathe.
"Mr. Shaw, is there anything else you require?" someone ventured.
"Do you harbor feelings for Freya?" Kristian inquired abruptly, his voice cutting through the air like winter frost. Confusion rippled across their faces.
Before anyone could formte a response, Kristian added, "You''d better abandon such notions. She gravitates exclusively toward the good-looking ones."
Having delivered his admonition, Kristian departed without sparing a thought for their reactions.
Only after his taillights vanished into the distance did they recover theirposure.
"Did he just imply we look ugly?"
"Damn! I''ve consistently captivated women with my innate charm."
"Perhaps they''re enamored with your financial assets rather than your facial features?"
"Or possibly your honeyed words."
"Kristian Shaw addressed all of us collectively, not me specifically."
A contemtive hush descended upon the group.
Meanwhile, Kristian seethed internally,
The memory of Freya refusing to share transportation with him before an audience made him want to retrieve her forcibly and demand an exnation for her behavior.
Yet he restrained himself. He recognized that by the time he arrived, Liam would have departed, and Freya would deny him entry.
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Chapter 64 Ashley''s Deliberate Maniption
After their previous encounter, she had likely altered her security codes.
In this particr aspect, he understood Freyapletely.
Freya had indeed resolved never to grant Kristian ess again. As buildings blurred past her window, she turned to Liam. "Do you and Kristian maintain an amicable rtionship? I doubt it."
"Indeed we do," Liam rified. "Were that not the case, considering my words and actions, he would have confronted me decisively long ago."
Freya expressed mild astonishment. She had misjudged the dynamic between the brothers.
Liam consistently challenged Kristian, while Kristian appeared perpetually on the verge of reprimanding him. Theirbative interactions scarcely suggested harmony.
"Our brotherlymunication differs from conventional siblings. I derive pleasure from provoking him and observing the ensuing drama. Though he invariably responds with irritation, his threats remain empty-merely verbal posturing," Liam exined enthusiastically.
"That''s unexpected," Freya remarked with genuine surprise.
"He tolerates my behavior because of a childhood incident," Liam recounted with a wistful smile. "As a child, Kristian maintained a reserved demeanor, rarely speaking. If someone directed ten sentences toward him, he might respond with just one. This reticence made him unpopr among some kids, who eventually ganged up on him. That particr day, while searching for Kristian, I discovered him surrounded by a group of kids and instinctively took a blow for him. Consequently, I lost consciousness, which terrified him. Since that moment, he''s demonstrated exceptional protectiveness toward me."
"Mmm," Freya murmured thoughtfully. The revtion defied her expectations.
Liam nced sideways at her, his lips curving upward. "Freya."
She turned toward him. "Yes?"
"Have your feelings for Kristian truly dissipated?" Liam inquired. "They have," she affirmed.
"Excellent-maintain that stance," Liam advised, his words catching Freya off guard as usual. "Throughout his life, he''s encountered minimal resistance and few genuine obstacles. Your challenging presence introduces a valuable lesson." Freya remained silent, lowering the window to wee the rush of evening air.
As they continued their journey, approximately two or three kilometers from her residence, she glimpsed a solitary figure dressed in a white sweater waiting at an intersection ahead.
Peering through the windshield, she recognized Ashley''s unmistakable silhouette.
At that precise moment, Ashley spotted Freya in the passenger seat.
Before Freya could contemte Ashley''s unexpected presence, the womanunched herself toward the vehicle with rming intensity.
Liam mmed the brakes immediately, his customary rxed expression
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The proximity proved too close-despite the screeching brakes, the vehicle still collided with Ashley''s body.
A sickening thud resonated through the air as Ashley crumpled to the pavement. The car halted abruptly.
Freya and Liam exited simultaneously, anxiety etched across their features.
"Have you lost your mind?" Freya eximed, noting with relief that Ashley remained conscious as she hastened to assess her condition.
Within moments, crimson liquid pooled beneath Ashley''s legs.
Observing the blood staining Ashley''s lower body, Freya realized with horror that the impact had triggered a miscarriage.
With trembling fingers, she extracted her phone and dialed emergency services, her heart weighted with unprecedented concern.
"I promised... I would make Kristian...pletely reject you," Ashley articted betweenbored breaths, herplexion ashen. "After this incident... he will undoubtedly despise you."
Liam stood motionless, processing her words.
"He belongs exclusively with me... I won''t permit anyone... to alter that reality." Following this feeble deration, Ashley lost consciousness.
Liam finally registered Ashley''s identity,prehension dawning. "Is this Ashley Bradley? Kristian''s old me?" "Yes," Freya confirmed.
She struggled to articte her emotional response. Being falsely implicated infuriated her, yet she could only regard Ashley''s actions as foolish-sacrificing her well-being and her unborn child''s life for a man''s attention.
Such behavior defied Freya''s understanding.
Mercifully, medical assistance arrived promptly.
Despite recognizing Ashley''s deliberate maniption, both Liam and Freya apanied her to the hospital.
While surgery proceeded, they upied the corridor, contemting the recent events. Liam inquired, "What significance did her statement hold?"
"Precisely what it appeared to convey,” Freya responded matter-of-factly.
She anticipated Kristian''s inevitable me. Upon his arrival, Ashley would undoubtedly use her of causing the miscarriage, perhaps even alleging attempted murder.
The prospect of managing this situation exacerbated her mental fatigue.
These recurring conflicts exhausted her, particrly when their divorce remained
pending. Exining herself seemed increasingly pointless.
Liam detected her shifting demeanor. "What troubles you?"
"Nothing significant." Freya rested her head against the wall and, seeking to
minimizeplication
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him, "When Kristian encounters Ashley, regardless of her allegations, refrain from intervention or exnation.
Leave the situation entirely to me."
Understanding Kristian''s temperament, she knew with certainty that if Liam defended her, Kristian would conclude she had manipted his brother as well.
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