Chapter 127 I Have The Authority To Oversee It


    Vivien''s temper red once again.


    She ground her teeth in frustration, firing back with all the conviction she could muster, "Who told you my mom and Mr. Briggs didn''t get their marriage certificate?"


    "He did," Freya responded simply, her words hanging in the air like a sharp p.


    It felt as though Vivien''s face had been pped with a cold, stinging truth. Her cheeks burned in embarrassment. What was the connection between this woman and Hugh? How did she even know about that?


    "They got married ages ago," Vivien blurted out, lying with all the assurance of someone trying to sell a broken clock as thetest model.


    "Even if they did," Freya replied coolly, her voice unwavering, "without my permission, you wouldn''t be able to join Briggs Group. Not even its subsidiaries."


    "Who do you think you are to say that?" Vivien''s heart skipped a beat. Freya''s calm and collected demeanor sent a shiver of doubt through her. A strange unease gnawed at her.


    "Because I''m the investment advisor at Briggs Group," Freya said tly, delivering a quiet blow. "Hiring employees is part of Briggs Group''s investments, and I have the authority to oversee it."


    Vivien seethed, her frustration bubbling up to the point where she felt she might explode.


    Freya, unfazed by the seething re aimed at her, turned and walked away, leaving Vivien to simmer in her own frustration as she made her way toward n.


    Just as Freya neared the president''s office, she spotted n leaning casually against the corridor corner.


    He spread his arms wide, a yful grin spreading across his face. "Come here. Let me give you a hug. Don''t cry."


    Freya was momentarily speechless. She walked past him, heading straight into the office, muttering, "Why did you think I was crying?"


    Clearly, it was Vivien who was on the verge of tears, not her.


    "Enough," n said, catching up with her, entering the office right behind her. "You don''t have to put on an act in front of me. Think I don''t know you''re bothered by Uncle Hugh''s rtionship?"


    "Whoever he chose to be with has nothing to do with me," Freya replied coldly, her voice as sharp as a de.


    n saw the walls she had built around herself, and while he didn''t push, he understood. Everyone had their own reasons, their own hidden wounds.


    "Later, send a notice to HR. If they see Vivien Garza''s name on any application


    they should


    immediately," Freya instructed, her tone firm and final. "If the chairman asks, just tell him it was my decision."


    n''s lips curled into a knowing smile, his eyes sparkling with amusement.


    Freya shot him a puzzled look. "Why are youughing?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.


    "Referring to him as ''the chairman''," he teased, flicking her forehead gently. "You don''t have to be so formal


    with him."


    Freya didn''t answer. She knew Hugh had been good to her and Ethel, but he had failed her mother, and that


    was something Freya couldn''t forgive him for.


    "Have we had any dealings with Shaw Group recently?" she asked, swiftly changing the subject.


    "Yes, we have," n replied, focusing on the business at hand. "There''s an Al robotics project under negotiation. Do you want to take the lead on it?"


    "Let me take a look," Freya said, her professional instincts kicking in.


    Only a handful of people, including Hugh, Ethel, a few close friends, and her assistant, knew about her brief marriage and divorce from Kristian. n was not among them.


    n passed her the project details, and after scanning them, Freya nodded, taking the documents from him. “I''ll handle this."


    While previous coborations with Shaw Group had gone well, the fact that it was Kristian''spany made her eager to push for better terms.


    n didn''t argue. He knew Freya had a sharp business mind.


    Later, after securing the project, Robin invited her to stay for a meal, but Freya politely declined. Melvin had been waiting for her downstairs for over two hours, and they had to head back to her ownpany.


    As soon as Freya stepped out of the office, Hugh arrived.


    He had been searching the entire building for her but couldn''t find her. Finally, he


    made his way to n. "Have you seen Mina?"


    "She just left," n replied nonchntly.


    "Left?" Hugh''s brows furrowed. "Didn''t you ask her to stay for a meal?"


    He had just ordered all of Freya''s favorite dishes, hoping to catch her before she left.


    "She had something urgent," n exined with a slight hint of mischief. "In the future, you might want to be more cautious about who you bring into thepany. She might not voice her objections, but she carries negative feelings."


    Hugh immediately understood that Freya was still upset with him.


    Meanwhile, Freya wasn''t dwelling on that matter. After leaving Briggs Group, she joined Melvin in the car. He had been waiting for her patiently for over two hours.


    They headed straight for a restaurant, where Melvin had already made a reservation, knowing exactly what


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    dishes Freya liked. He wasn''t one to be too extravagant but understood her preferences.


    Just as they arrived, Freya''s phone buzzed with a message from Hugh.


    "Come home for dinner tonight, okay?"


    Freya didn''t bother replying. She had just humiliated Vivien at thepany, and Vivien would surely go back. andin to her mother. Freya didn''t know the woman her father was dating and didn''t want to jump to


    conclusions.


    But she definitely didn''t want to sit through a dinner while her father took calls from that woman.


    Turning down the dinner invitation was the best course of action.


    As they dined, Freya overheard a voice she could do without.


    "It was because of a woman that I got fired." Vivien''s voice wasn''t too loud, but it carried just enough for Freya to hear. "You have no idea how humiliating it was. That woman told the whole nning department that I''d never be allowed into Briggs Group again.


    didn''t even make a scene. It''s not my fault!"


    Vivien''s anger boiled over. "I told you it was that woman causing all this trouble. I''ve been working hard, and today they just fired me without warning!"


    She paused, clearly frustrated with the person on the other end of the line. "No matter what happens, it''s always my fault. You always defend him. Let''s see how calm you stay when he leaves you for that woman."


    Vivien hung up the phone angrily and slumped into a chair. A man sitting beside her gently tried tofort her.


    "Didn''t I tell you to talk calmly with your mom?" he said softly.


    "You saw for yourself," Vivien replied, seething. "She won''t listen to me. She thinks I must have done something wrong to offend Hugh Briggs. I don''t know what spell he''s cast on her."


    The man sighed, then said gently, "Alright, don''t get upset. I''ll talk to her when I get the chance. You can count on your uncle."


    That single sentence caught Freya''s attention. He was Vivien''s uncle? Was he Edwin?


    Freya turned her gaze to see the man.


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