?Chapter 980:


    Following Ellis’s earlier directives, Trent and Frederick engaged Alyssa in pleasant conversation.


    Observing this interaction, Ethan experienced a twinge of awkwardness but suppressed the sensation, approaching Greta and Riley with determination. It was merely social conversation, after all—certainly within his capabilities.


    Greta and Riley, however, afforded him no such opportunity.


    Their singr mission today focused on orchestrating a connection between Ellis and Freya, not squandering precious time on Ethan.


    Greta and Riley secured a strategic position offeringprehensive visibility of the assembled crowd, basking in golden sunlight while conversing with Freya.


    “Mina, how do you feel about Ellis now?”


    “What?” Alyssa responded, genuinely perplexed.


    “You knew he had a crush on you, right? What do you think of him?”


    Freya pressed her lips together thoughtfully, contemting the most diplomatic way to reveal her existing rtionship with Ellis without creating unnecessary drama.


    Greta leaned in with a conspiratorial glint in her eye. “If he tells you he likes you, what are you even going to say?”


    Freya didn’t hesitate. “I don’t think he’s nning to confess his love for me.”


    That answernded like a stone. Greta blinked, confused.


    Riley looked just as lost, her brows knitting together.


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    “Why not?” Greta pressed on, her curiosity piqued.


    Did Ellis get shot down? Or did Freya’s heart remain entwined with Kristian? The theory didn’t sit right with Greta.


    If there were any unresolved drama, Freya wouldn’t havee here with Ellis in the same car.


    Freya chose not to keep them guessing. “We’re already together,” she remarked, clear and direct.


    The words hung in the air, and for a moment, both Greta and Riley just stared at her, wide-eyed and frozen, jaws dropping in unison. The shock was in as day.


    What in the world did they just hear?


    No way—they were together this whole time?!


    Greta snapped out of it first, grabbing Freya by the arm and pulling her aside. “Hold on—when did this happen? Why didn’t you tell us? And most importantly, how did he ask you out? Give me all the details!”


    Freya lifted her gaze, searching their faces. “You’re… not upset?”


    Greta and Riley shot each other a look, visibly puzzled. “Why would we be upset?”


    Freya probed, her tone sincere. “Didn’t you both warn me not to get involved with him? Didn’t you say he wasn’t right for me?”


    Greta just grinned, herughter tinged with mischief. “Oh, that?” she teased, her eyes glinting. “Honestly, you were so clueless about your own feelings that we figured we should push you a little.”


    Freya blinked, taking a second to process.


    “Wait… did you only realize he’s into you that night?” Riley jumped in, always eager for the juicy details.


    Freya offered a brief nod.


    If her phone hadn’t shed with that call notification from Ellis, she doubted she’d ever have realized she was the one he liked.


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