Chapter 91 Her Moral Principles Remain-Beyon...


    Shortly after the message was sent, Freya''s phone lit up with Lionel''s iing call.


    She swiped to answer with a quick, "Hello, Lionel."


    "Am I interrupting anything, Freya?"


    "Not at all."


    "Do you have time tomorrow evening?" Lionel asked, his tone hopeful. "Isaac and Melinda have returned from handling their affairs, and considering your pending divorce from Kristian, they thought a meal together might be appropriate."


    Freya hesitated, letting the silence stretch between them.


    She and Kristian had just shared dinner at the Shaw family''s residence on Friday. Though only Liam and Lionel had been present, it still qualified as a family gathering.


    "Melinda has been eager to see you since her return yesterday," Lionel continued, filling the silence. "Would you like to speak with her?"


    "That won''t be necessary," Freya replied, unwilling to face Melinda''s persuasive charm. "I''ll attend tomorrow night."


    "Wonderful." Relief colored Lionel''s voice.


    After exchanging goodnights, Freya waited for him to disconnect. The prospect of another family dinner weighed heavily on her mind.


    She massaged her temples, ced her phone on the charger, and retreated to freshen up.


    That night, she slept without disturbance.


    The day''s exhaustion had seemingly imed every ounce of her energy.


    While Freya descended into peaceful slumber, Kristiany awake, staring at the ceiling.


    He didn''t waste time contemting whether Ashley''s words after her deception had been sincere; instead, his thoughts revolved around Freya and Trent. Did she truly understand the kind of man Trent was?


    The more he dwelled on Freya''s rtionship with Trent, the more tangled his emotions became.


    Eventually, fatigue overcame his restlessness, and he surrendered to sleep.


    The following morning, Freya arranged for a cleaning service to restore order to her apartment, while Kristian departed for the office


    0.0%


    Chapter 91 Her Moral Principles Remain Beyond Reproach


    At precisely 10 A.M., Trent arrived at Shaw Group''s headquarters. After identifying himself, security granted him


    entry.


    Gerard personally escorted him to Kristian''s office. Watching the two equallymanding figures face each other, Gerard''s heart pounded against his ribs. He feared they mighte to blows right there in the office. With their impressive height and build, predicting a victor seemed impossible.


    "Return to your duties," Kristian instructed Gerard. "Mr. Seymour and I have personal matters to discuss."


    "Got it."


    Gerard hastily withdrew. He understood the unspoken directive-no interruptions during their conversation. As the door clicked shut, Kristian rose and moved to the sofa opposite Trent. "If I were in your position, I''d be too ashamed to show my face again."


    "What exactly are you implying?" Trent feigned innocence, his expression deliberately naive.


    "Must I remind you of yesterday''s encounter between you and Freya?" Kristian countered, his gaze sharper than


    ice.


    Trent adjusted his gold-rimmed sses, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.


    This demeanor particrly infuriated Kristian.


    Trent consistently maintained a rxed tone and expression, even when confronted directly.


    At times, Kristian struggled toprehend why Freya had be involved with someone like Trent. Couldn''t she see that Trent was the type who would exploit others without remorse?


    "I heard from Mina that you believe we were intimate at the hotel," Trent stated matter-of-factly, deliberately using Freya''s nickname.


    Kristian remained seated, his posture rigid. "Isn''t that precisely what happened?"


    "If she no longer has anything to do with you, I''d definitely say yes, just to provoke you," Trent remarked lightly, his eyes deceptively gentle. "But since she remains your wife, I won''t damage her reputation. You''ll understand the truth once you view this video."


    With these words, Trent handed over his phone after starting a pre-selected recording.


    Kristian epted the device, and as he watched intently, Trent exined, "I''ve edited the footage to highlight the essential segments. If you desire theplete version, I can forward itter, though it exceeds an hour in length."


    Kristian offered no response, his attention fixed on the screen. The footage revealed several men entering a room, followed by Freya.


    The scene shifted to reveal a figure in a mask and cap, dressed in a work uniform, knocking on Trent''s room door. This mysterious man left a key card and a letter on the floor, his featurespletely obscured from the


    camera


    The footage then captured Trent discovering the letter and entering the room where Freya waited


    He remained inside for barely ten minutes before they both emerged, with subsequent video showing him


    25.7%


    2050


    escorting Freya to the hotel entrance and walking her to a waiting cab.


    "The video includes timestamps for verification purposes," Trent pointed out, noting that Kristian had likely finished watching the evidence.


    "And what are you trying to prove?" Kristian inquired.


    Though convinced by the video''s authenticity, he found Trent''s methodical presentation irritating.


    "I spent less than ten minutes in the room with Mina," Trent emphasized with deliberate precision. "That''s insufficient time even for a shower, let alone any intimate encounter."


    "Five minutes for a shower, two minutes for the act," Kristian responded with unexpected frankness, his thin lips barely moving. "Such efficiency isn''t beyond possibility."


    Trent adjusted his sses once more, appearing entirely unruffled, and released


    a softugh. "It seems you possess considerable expertise in that area.


    Kristian found himself momentarily speechless.


    He suppressed his instinctive response, returning the phone with a measured observation. "I was referring to your capabilities, not mine."


    "Your assessments consistently miss the mark, except in business matters," Trent countered, his subtle insinuation suggesting Kristian had misjudged the situation entirely.


    Kristian remained uncharacteristically quiet.


    He recognized that Trent was implying his treatment of Freya had been unjust.


    "What about the men who entered Freya''s room earlier?" Kristian questioned, his gaze intensifying. "Have you identified the person who delivered the letter?"


    "The investigation continues," Trent admitted candidly. "We''re attempting to recover additional surveince footage. Regarding those in Mina''s room, they were merely hired help who mistakenly believed Mina was a cruel woman." Trent recognized this as the optimal moment to proceed.


    He methodically shared every detail of the hotel incident with Kristian.


    His motivation wasn''t self-justification but recognition that certain aspects warranted Kristian''s investigative resources. While Trent had uncovered several leads, other elements remained beyond his reach.


    After ten minutes of careful exnation, Kristian had absorbed Trent''splete ount.


    The narrative aligned perfectly with Freya''s version, but Kristian could distinguish genuine testimony from fabricated stories.


    This realization filled him with difort.


    He had wrongfully used Freya again regarding this incident the previous night, and outside her apartment, he had callously stated lus sole concern was the destruction of their marriage certificate, even as her apartment might have been on fire.


    He thought she must harbor significant resentment toward him now.


    61.9%


    O Q


    20.55


    "After spending two years with Mina, you should know what kind of person she is," Trent defended her with


    unexpected earnestness. "You may question my integrity, but her moral principles


    remain beyond reproach."


    100.0%


    20.55