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    “She wouldn’t like it,” Kristian replied without missing a beat.


    She didn’t want to see him now, didn’t even like him.


    Doing all that would just make her pull away more.


    Gerard offered casually, “She wouldn’t dislike it unless she didn’t like the one asking.”


    Kristian went quiet.


    This guy really had a death wish.


    “You want me to tell Melvin you gave me advice on chasing after Freya?” Kristian’s icy stare fixed on the back of Gerard’s head, irritation sharp in his gaze.


    Gerard froze.


    Crap!


    He’d forgotten all about Melvin’s interest in Freya.


    “I was just messing around to lift your mood,” Gerard said quickly, shing his usual grin. “Don’t take it seriously.”


    Kristian knew Gerard’s usual antics and finally said, his voice frosty,


    “Drive.”


    “Yes, sir.”


    Gerard fell in line and started the car.


    On the drive back, he kept sneaking nces at the rearview mirror, catching sight of his boss sitting in stony silence, eyes fixed on the passing scenery outside the window. A flicker of sympathy stirred in his chest.


    Ever since Kristian learned Norah was the one pulling the strings, it was like something had shifted in him. He looked at things from a whole new angle.


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    After hanging up on Kristian, Freya wasted no time and called Frederick.


    When he saw her name pop up, Frederick lit up so much his voice jumped an octave. “Freya!”


    Freya didn’t say anything.


    He barreled on, “Freya, where are you now? Are you back already?”


    “In the car,” Freya replied bluntly. “You still there?”


    “Yes!”


    “Alright, I’m heading over now.”


    “Okay.” Frederick ended the call with a beaming grin.


    Wiping the sweat from his face, he rushed to tell Trent and Ellis, “Freya’s wrapped things up and is on her way back.”


    Trent nced between him and Ellis, adjusted his sses, and kept quiet.


    Ellis had beenzily watching Frederick ever since he answered that call like an excited puppy.


    Frederick was confused.


    What’s with this weird vibe?


    Why weren’t they saying anything?


    “Why do you both look so weird?” Frederick asked,pletely lost, as he made his way over.


    Just as he grabbed a water bottle, Ellis casually asked, “You close with Freya?”


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