Chapter 141 Date With Melvin
When Freya finished speaking, Melvin fell silent for a beat, then said, "Give me ten minutes."
Though unsure what he had in mind, Freya agreed with a nod in her voice. "Alright."
The call ended.
Left in the quiet, Freya mulled over how to navigate the situation.
If Kristian had stayed in Jeucwell, she wouldn''t have batted an eye at any of this.
But now that he was in Alerith, nting roots and even setting foot in her home earlier today, she couldn''t help but consider how best to respond.
She loathed disorder. She cherished her peace and truly had no desire to entangle herself with Kristian any further.
As her thoughts wandered, ten minutes quickly slipped by.
(A message from Melvin came through-an image and a voice note. "Here''s the n I put together. Take a look."
Freya tapped the image open.
The contents left her momentarily stunned.
"We''re just pretending... Do we really have to go into such detail?" she replied in a voice message, her toneced with disbelief.
The image was a screenshot of a document. Itid out, step by step, how Melvin intended to court her-every move choreographed, from the first message to the moment she''d supposedly fall for him. If she didn''t know better, she''d have thought it genuine.
"You want me to act like your girlfriend to make Kristian Shaw back off, right?" Melvin stated matter-of-factly. Freya admitted, "Yes." She saw no point in hiding it from her trusted assistant.
"He is pretty shrewd. If we don''t follow the n to the letter, he''ll sniff out the truth," Melvin said thoughtfully. "I''ll set up a dinner for us tomorrow-and I''ll make sure he sees us."
Freya blinked, surprised. He''d see them?
"How exactly do you n on making that happen?”
"Gerard-Kristian''s assistant-is a friend of mine," Melvin exined, his voice steady. "If Gerard knows, then so will Kristian."
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Melvin had Gerard all figured out. He was ready to y every card in his hand.
Freya paused, marveling at how small the world could feel at times.
After hanging up, she nced through the n once more,
A thought struck her-wasn''t it a bit of a waste having Melvin work as her assistant? With such a mind, he ought to be running his ownpany.
Meanwhile, Melvin wasted no time. No sooner had he ended the call with Freya than he rang up Gerard,
The performance had to be airtight. One crack, and everything could crumble.
"You''re pursuing someone?" Gerard nearly Choked on his own disbelief. "Are you serious?"
"Dead serious," Melvin replied,ying the groundwork for the ruse. "I''ve had a crush on her for a long time, but back when she was married, I never dared speak my heart."
Gerard''s pulse quickened. "And now?"
"She''s divorced," Melvin said inly.
In that moment, Gerard''s mind leapt-he instinctively thought of Freya.
Just to be sure, he asked, "What was your rtionship like before?"
"She was my superior," Melvin responded, subtly changing the narrative. He had intended to say she was his boss, but remembering that his connection to Anita International Group was still under wraps, he chose his words more carefully.
After all, he still held a position at Briggs Group. So technically, it wasn''t a lie.
Gerard rxed, then leaned into the conversation, eagerly offering all kinds of romantic advice.
By the end of the call, curiosity got the better of him. "I''ll prep some flowers for you to give her at dinner tomorrow."
"That''d be great," Melvin agreed without skipping a beat.
To support his dear friend, Gerard even requested a day off from Kristian.
The following afternoon, once work wrapped up, Freya followed the script and went on the nned date with Melvin.
She arrived at the restaurant he had reserved, and he guided her inside.
The ce was cozy and bathed in a soft glow-ideal for a romantic dinner. The
setting whispered charm and warmth, enough to put anyone at ease.
As they ate, Melvin looked across the table and said, "Gerard will be stopping byter."
Freya looked up, startled.
"Why''s heing?" she asked, baffled
"To bring flowers," Melvin replied matter-of-factly.
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Right on cue, Gerard walked in with a bouquet in hand..
From his angle, he could only see Melvin''s face-not Freya''s.
Though the flowers could''ve easily been delivered ahead of time, Gerard dyed just enough to catch a glimpse of the woman who had supposedly captured Melvin''s heart.
He spotted a woman in elegant business attire across from Melvin and couldn''t help but smirk. So Melvin had a thing for sessful businesswomen?
That was new. Gerard hadn''t seen that oneing.
Straightening his tie, he approached with the bouquet, offering it to Melvin with a
grin. "Mr. Melvin Swain, here are your... flowers."
He nearly bit his tongue finishing thatst word.
Because he saw Freya''s face.
And just like that, Gerard froze-mind gone nk.
He almost let out a curse.
It was Freya! How on earth could it be her?
"Ms. Briggs, what are you... doing here?" Gerard''s thoughts scattered like dry leaves in the wind.
Freya raised an eyebrow, feigning mild surprise, though her tone was as calm as
a stillke. "Mel invited me to dinner. Do you know him?"
Gerard stood there in stunned silence.
Mel? She called Melvin by his nickname? She hadn''t even called Kristian that way before.
"We''ve been friends since we were kids," Gerard replied, his thoughts in chaos, desperately trying to make sense of the situation.
Freya simply nodded. "I see."
Gerard felt a wave of panic rising.
He looked at Freya, who resumed eating as though nothing had happened, then
turned to Melvin and said, "I need to talk to you. Come with me."
"Later," Melvin declined immediately. "I''m having dinner with Freya."
Gerard''s breathing hitched.
"It''s fine. Go on," Freya said calmly, her tone collected. "Gerard probably needs to discuss something important."
"Alright," Melvin agreed.
He followed Gerard out into the hallway, ncing back once, his concern for
Freya unmistakable. "Make it quick. Freya''s waiting."
"Call it off," Gerard said sharply.
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"What?"
"I''m telling you to back away from Ms. Briggs."
"Oh, that''s right," Melvin said casually, as if struck by a passing thought. "Did you
two know each other?" He maintained a steady tone, not a flicker of unease crossing his face.
Gerard said, his voice firm with intention, "You''ll have to answer me first.
He wasn''t just fishing for details-he was hoping Melvin would walk away from this mess before it spiraled. Kristian wasn''t the type to y nice when crossed. "Do you even know who she was married to?” Gerard asked, eyes narrowing. "Not a clue," Melvin replied without missing a beat. "Never thought to ask."
Gerard adjusted his sses slowly, a knowing smile ying on his lips. "She was married to my boss," he said. "Kristian Shaw."
Melvin offered nothing more than a calm, almost indifferent, "Oh. I see.”
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