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    “Who is it?” Hugh pressed further.


    Ethel shot Hugh a meaningful look.


    He got the hint right away—it had to be Cheryl or Vivien. Weren’t they told not to disturb him tonight? Why then had someone shown up?


    “His new partner?” Freya asked.


    “No!” Ethel retorted sharply.


    “Vivien Garza?” Freya tried again.


    Ethel looked at her sister with a mix of shock and curiosity. “How… how did you guess that?” How did she know that name?


    “Let her in,” Freya said calmly. She was curious about what Vivien wanted.


    Ethel nced at Hugh for confirmation and, upon receiving a nod, she went to open the door for Vivien.


    Hugh had been silently reprimanding Vivien in his thoughts. Typically, Vivien was considerate, so why choose to stir up drama just when he hoped to enjoy some undisturbed time with Freya?


    To avoid any misunderstandings with Freya, he rified, “Before you returned, I had called them and expressed my wish to spend today just with you all at home, without any interruptions. I’m not sure why she suddenly appeared.”


    “It’s fine,” Freya said, unbothered.


    She suspected Vivien might havee because of Edwin, or possibly Vivien hoped to use her current situation to her advantage.


    Soon enough, Ethel ushered Vivien in.


    Vivien looked visibly startled to see Freya, and her gaze turned to Hugh with a hint of shock. Her expression seemed to question how Hugh dared to bring Freya here. Wasn’t he worried his daughter might find out?


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    “Vivien, what brings you here?” Hugh asked with courtesy.


    “I need to discuss something with you.” Vivien moved closer to Hugh, biting her lip. “Could you tell them to give us a moment?”


    Hugh was startled. Did she understand the weight of her request? These were both his precious daughters! Asking them to leave could easily make them feel like he favored his “new daughter” over them.


    “Say whatever you need to right here,” Hugh insisted, keenly aware of Freya and Ethel’s feelings. “They are part of this family, not outsiders.”


    Vivien clenched her fists. Was Ethel really so quick to ept Freya’s presence?


    “What I need to discuss is rather sensitive. Are you sure it’s alright to talk about it here?” She measured her words carefully, recalling her uncle’s advice.


    Hugh was perplexed. How sensitive could it be?


    Vivien took a deep breath, stepped closer, and whispered, “I know about your rtionship with that investment advisor.”


    “And so?” Hugh asked, quite inly. So what if Vivien knew? Freya was already working at Briggs Group, which meant she didn’t mind being in the public eye. He had always hoped that his rtionship with Freya would be known.


    Vivien was taken aback by his casual response.


    Her brow furrowed in confusion and she blurted out, “Aren’t you worried that Ethel will find out about this?”


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