Chapter 197 Freya''s Grandfather


    "I know this isn''t my ce, but you and Ms. Briggs have already divor..." Gerard put himself in Freya''s shoes, and knowing Kristian well, he was blunt in his approach.


    Those words triggered a wave of irritation in Kristian. Before Gerard could finish, Kristian cut him off, saying, “If you know it''s not your ce, then keep yourments to yourself."


    Gerard found himself at a loss for words.


    "If you continue like this, you''ll end up alone." He pointed out.


    "Isn''t that already the case?" Kristian responded, seemingly epting his fate. Gerard was momentarily speechless. He suspected something important must have happened; otherwise, his boss wouldn''t be acting so out of character.


    “I just wanted to offer a bit of advice to help prevent any problems with our partnership down the line," Gerard quickly came up with an exnation. His face settled into his usual calm smile. "This is an important partnership, after all."


    Kristian simply stared at him.


    Gerard shifted ufortably under his intense stare. "What''s the issue..."


    "Are you truly worried about our project, or are you more concerned about your bonus?" Kristian directly exposed him.


    Gerard maintained a forced smile. "If you were even half as sharp with Ms. Briggs as you are in business, you would not be facing these problems."


    Kristian had no trouble seeing right through Gerard, yet when it came to Freya, he seemedpletely clueless.


    Kristian''s frustration boiled over. "You seem pretty confident now; is it because I didn''t cut your bonusst time?"


    "No, you got me wrong," Gerard replied, knowing it was important to maintain respect with his boss. "I just feel unfortunate about you and Ms. Briggs. You two seemed like such a great pair, and now you''re not together."


    Kristian let out a coldugh that sent a chill through the air.


    Gerard nearly winced; thatugh was unsettling.


    "Didn''t you tell me I didn''t deserve her?" Kristian said coldly.


    "Sometimes, to lift your spirits, a few white lies are necessary," Gerard replied, bold as ever.


    0.0%


    14:13


    He had always been well-treated by his boss.


    Though Kristian often threatened to cut his bonus, he invariably gave it over in the end. This leniency emboldened Gerard to freely speak with humor.


    Kristian let out an exasperatedugh.


    He hadn''t imagined Gerard''s knack for annoying him could rival Freya''s. "That must be hard on you."


    "Not in the slightest." Gerard countered.


    "I''m being sarcastic." Kristian nced at him.


    Gerard kept his smile, wisely choosing to remain silent.


    For the next thirty minutes, they remained quiet until something urred to Kristian, prompting him to ask, "If you were seeking a boyfriend, would you go for someone who has nothing whatsoever to offer you?"


    Gerard looked confused. A boyfriend? If they hadn''t been on a ne, Gerard would have thought his boss was talking to someone on a call.


    Pointing at himself in disbelief, Gerard cautiously asked, "Are you talking to me?”


    "Who else could I be talking to?" Kristian retorted.


    "I''m interested in women only," Gerard stated, trying to maintain hisposure. "I''m not the right person to answer that."


    Kristian exined, "I wanted you to look at it from a woman''s perspective." "I''m a man, though."


    What did it mean to look at it from a woman''s perspective? He wasn''t a woman, so how could he truly know what women thought? Was there a misunderstanding his boss had about him?


    Kristian ceased the conversation and shut his eyes to rest.


    Gerard, initially grumbling about Kristian in his thoughts, soon understood the key point Kristian was trying to make.


    Was Kristian hinting at something about his rtionship with Freya?


    Gerard thought about probing further but noticed Kristian had already settled in to sleep. After some thought, he chose not to bother him.


    In the days that followed, Kristian and Gerard smoothly wrapped up their negotiation on the partnership. Despite his personal distractions, Kristian maintained hisposure throughout the negotiations, handling each aspect in a calm and assured manner, and ultimately securing a sessful deal.


    For Freya, however, things weren''t as smooth.


    A few days after their return from Jeucwell, her father informed her that her grandfather wanted to see her.


    "If you''d rather not go, I can tell him you''re tied up and make up an excuse," Hugh


    offered, concerned about putting her in an ufortable position.


    29.1%


    14:13


    Chapter 197 Freya''s Grandfather


    Freya declined. "He''s family; I should go see him."


    Seeing her resolve, Hugh didn''t speak further.


    Before she left, he advised, "No matter what he says, don''t take it to heart. If it bes too much, just remember I''m here for you."


    "Okay," Freya replied.


    After getting dressed, she was driven to her grandfather''s house.


    She arrived in the afternoon and saw Vivien there, evidently trying to win over her grandfather, Miguel Briggs. Freya approached and respectfully greeted him, "Hi, Grandpa."


    Miguel looked at her with a touch of annoyance. "I thought you''d forgotten you had a grandpa,” he said sharply. "It''s been over two years since you''ve reached out to me or returned home for the holidays. Even now, since you came back, you haven''te to see me."


    "I''ve just been really busy," Freya responded calmly.


    "Hmph!" Miguel scoffed, clearly not convinced.


    Without beating around the bush, Freya asked, "Dad said you wanted to see me. What''s the issue?"


    "Is that the only reason you''d visit-when there''s an issue?" Miguel expressed his displeasure. "Why can''t you be more like Vivien?"


    Freya was silent.


    This conversation brought back memories of her time with the Shaw family, how Lionel often said simr things to others.


    It made sense now why people had looked at her with such disdain back then. Those kind of words were naturally divisive.


    "Since your father began seeing Vivien''s mom, Vivien stops by every few days," Miguel remarked. "She visits more in one month than you and She do in an entire year."


    Freya simply listened, showing respect without reacting.


    She and Ethel had never had a close bond with Miguel.


    He was nothing like Lionel, who, despite his strict exterior, had a soft heart and


    allowed the youngsters to make their own choices.


    Miguel, on the other hand, expectedplete obedience. He was used to having his orders followed without question.


    Whenever that didn''t happen, his temper would re, as it went against his patriarchal nature.


    At times, Freya felt thankful that her father hadn''t inherited her grandfather''s rigid, old-fashioned mindset. After her mother joined the family, Hugh had always treated her with kindness and respect. Whenever Miguel tried to impose his will on her mother, Hugh stood up for her without hesitation.


    Though her father often imed that he and her mother had only built a peaceful, loving home for the sake of


    62.9%


    Chapter 197 Freya''s Grandfather


    her and her sister, Freya didn''t fully believe that.


    Could anyone really build a home so nurturing and genuine out of pure


    obligation? She doubted it. There must


    have been true love between them.


    Rmended for you


    The Mafia Heiress''s Comeback: ...


    Sawyer, the world''s top arms dealer, stunned everyone by falling for Maren-t...


    THE MAFIA HEIRESSS COMEBACK:


    Shi''s Move Than


    YOU THINK


    Trending Stories