Chapter 123 Visiting Briggs Group
"Yeah? What''s going on?" Freya asked, her tone light, like the conversation was just a breeze blowing by.
"You haven''t returned to work for two years and kept extending my time off. Is it because you married him?" Melvin contemted the recent phone call and the cascade of events that had unfoldedtely.
Freya acknowledged it without hesitation. "Yes."
Melvin posed one final question, his voice steady. "Is his name Kristian Shaw?"
Freya''s eyebrow arched in surprise at his unexpected knowledge. "Yes."
Little did Freya realize that her dedicated assistant had already cklisted Kristian from their professional sphere.
Melvin vividly recalled Gerardmenting countless times about Kristian''s abysmal leadership. In his mind, if someone failed so terribly as a superior, they must surely fail as a husband too. No wonder Freya had severed her marriage to Kristian.
Good riddance indeed!
"What''s brewing behind that inquisitive expression?" Freya inquired, reading her assistant''s face with practiced
ease.
"You should concentrate on steering thepany smoothly from now on," Melvin advised earnestly, his tone unexpectedly formal and devoid of humor. "Don''t venture into marriage again."
"Noted," Freya responded casually.
Throughout their journey, Freya rested in the backseat while Melvin mapped out the day''s agenda in his mind. Thirty minutester, they pulled up at Anita International Group headquarters.
Freya had christened thepany after her mother. Despite being merely four years old, the business had flourished remarkably.
"Holy cow! Is that Ms. Briggs?"
"And Melvin Swain?"
"Am I hallucinating? She actually graced us with her presence?"
"Persistence pays dividends. Melvin has been counting down to this moment, and atst, she has returned." Exmations erupted from staff members the instant the two stepped through the doors.
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Freys and Men took the executive lerance Mailling over the reactions, Freya nced sideways at him. "What exactly have you been doing these past two years? They sound like I abandoned them at sea
They simply missed your presence tremendously. Melvin rep, maintaining an impassive expression
Freya shot him a doubth look
She struggled to ept that exnation
After exiting the elevator, Mehrin escorted her to her office. Upon discovering it immacte and arranged
precisely as it had been two years price, Freya hesitated at the threshold
She marveled at Men''s attentiveness, a ware of appreciation washing over her.
"These documents require your signature. I''ve thoroughly vetted them, everything appears in order," Melvin exined, presenting her with a neatly organized stack. "Sign these first, and I''ll prepare the aromatherapy in the lounge."
That won''t be necessary." Freya balted him with a gentle gesture.
Melvin frore mid-step.
Preya rified, I''ve been essentially idle for two years, and my sleep quality has improved significantly. The aromatherapy isn''t needed anymore."
Hearing this, Melvin felt a weight lift from his shoulders.
He poured Freya a steaming cup of coffee, suggesting sheplete the signatures and then retire to the lounge While he handled the remaining matters.
But rxation eluded Freya. Just as she finalized thest document, her phone vibrated with a call from Hugh
She maintained her characteristic detachment, disying minimal enthusiasm for prolonging their conversation. "What is it?
"Trent informed me you''ve returned to Alerith" Hugh spoke delicately, treading carefully to avoid further damaging their fragile rtionship. "If your schedule permits, visit thepany today. Didn''t you express interest in an investment advisor position?
Freya instinctively nced at Melvin, weighing her options carefully. After a moment''s contemtion, she nodded. "Okay."
She would need to face this situation eventually, addressing it promptly seemed the wiser choice.
Hugh''s voice brightened with unmistakable relief. "I''ll be waiting at thepany. Just let me know when you arrive."
Freya responded with a simple, "Alright."
After ending the call, she briefed Melvin on her ns.
He efficiently distributed the freshly signed documents before personally escorting her to Briggs Group office.
The clock had already struck half-past ten when they pulled up to the imposing building.
Upon receiving word of Freya''s arrival, Hugh hastened to greet her at the entrance, ushering her directly to his
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executive office.
Freya harbored no intention of lingering. Her agenda was precise-secure the investment advisor position, sign the necessary paperwork, and depart
"Mina!" Hugh called out as she turned to leave.
Freya halted mid-stride.
"One more thing." Hugh continued, retrieving an elegantly designed invitation card from his desk drawer "Lionel Shaw is celebrating his 80th birthday and extended an invitation to us. Should we attend?"
From a purely business perspective, their presence would be expected. Declining might trigger spection and unnecessaryplications.
However, considering Mina''s intricate history with the Shaw family... if she
preferred to abstain, Hugh would respect her decision.
"Let''s go," Freya dered with unexpected firmness,
"Are you certain?" Hugh''s brow furrowed with concern. "Given your divorce from Kristian, won''t your presence potentially create tension?"
"I''ll be attending as Briggs Group''s representative, not as Freya," she exined, her tone measured. Though not particrly fond of Hugh, she saw no reason to leave him anxious. "Besides, he holds no power over me anymore."
"Very well," Hugh replied, visibly reassured. "We''ll attend together."
(Freya pressed her lips together, ultimately choosing silence over furtherment.
Despite Hugh''s invitation to join him for lunch, Freya declined politely.
Departing with the signed contract in hand, she contemted a pending project requiring discussion with Shaw Group. She decided to visit her cousin, the president of Briggs Group, whose office was located on a lower floor. As she navigated past the nning department, a heated exchange captured her attention.
"You''ve spent an entire week on a basic proposal withoutpletion. If this exceeds your capabilities, perhaps employment elsewhere would be appropriate!"
"You''re being unreasonable. I haven''t received proper training for these tasks. How am I expected to perform thempetently?"
"Why didn''t you request assistance if you were uncertain?"
"I simply cannotplete it. If urgency is a factor, perhaps reassign it to someone
else."
“I''m prepared to terminate your employment immediately. Do you doubt my authority?"
"Fire me?" The young woman''sughter rang with disdain, her expression radiating contempt. "Do you possess such authority? Are you aware of my connections?"
Initially, Freya had resolved not to intervene in departmental matters.
However, witnessing such tant exploitation of personal connections within thepany Sonited
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indignation Briggs Group represented more than Hugh''s enterprise-it embodied her mother''s passionate
Jegacy
Had she not witnessed this exchange personally, she might have remained unaware. But now, she couldn''t
allow such parasitic behavior to continue unchecked
"I find myself exceedingly curious about these connections you reference," Freya stated coolly, contract in hand. Her business attire entuated her tall frame,
made even more imposing her elegant heels.
Her unexpected presence caused every employee in the nning department to freeze, instinctively recognizing her as someone of significant authority
Who is she? She''s absolutely striking
"Suchmanding presence! I''d value her friendship."
"What now? Our president suddenly seems diminished beside her. Her aura and appearance are truly formidable.
"Who are you? The arrogant young woman frowned, assessing Freya with narrowed eyes. "How does our departmental business concern you?"
She intended to maintain her haughty demeanor, but recalled her mother''s warning against arrogant behavior in the workce, particrly avoiding any negative impressions on Hugh.
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