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    Shortly before they sat down to eat, n arrived, joining them at the table.


    Afterwards, n lingered for a chat with Freya. “Have you heard? Kristian’s back in Jeucwell.”


    “No, I haven’t kept up with him.” Freya shook her head.


    Ever since Kristian’s recovery, she had stepped back. The only thing she’d done was tell Lawrence to inform her if anything changed with Kristian’s health.


    Other than that, she paid him little mind.


    n regarded her thoughtfully. “Have you really let go?”


    Freya answered with quiet certainty, “Yes, I have.”


    If she were still holding on to the past, stepping into a new rtionship would have been unfair—not only to herself, but to anyone involved. She knew she had to be truly ready in her heart before letting someone else in.


    “It’s good to hear that,” n said, taking a slow sip of his drink. “Ellis is dependable. Knowing you’re with him puts my mind at ease.”


    n still remembered being tricked by Ellis once, but he trusted the man to stand by Freya through anything.


    He believed that the truth about someone often revealed itself after sharing a single meal together.


    Freya looked at n, taken aback by his candor.


    Before she could respond, her phone chimed with a familiar alert.


    She didn’t need to check to know who it was. Ellis had sent a message.


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    “When will you introduce me to your family?”


    Freya tapped out a reply. “You’ve already met them.”


    Even as she sent it, she wondered when it would be right for Ellis to officially meet her father.


    Their rtionship was still new, and moving too quickly might not be wise.


    “When can I visit him and talk about our future?” Ellis asked his question differently.


    Freya was momentarily at a loss for words.


    She left that question unanswered, nning to steer the conversation elsewhere and ask about his workday instead. Just then, another message popped up.


    Isaac wrote, “Is Kristian fully recovered now?”


    Freya responded, “Lawrence sent the medical report. Everything looks normal, and his memory has returned. What made you bring that up?”


    Isaac nced at his son, noting the changes, and replied that it was nothing.


    At the same time, at the Shaw family’s estate, Kristian’s return took everyone by surprise.


    Lionel narrowed his eyes, unable to hide his confusion. “Weren’t you in Alerith, hoping to win Freya back? Why show up now?”


    “I’ve let her go.”


    “Why would you do that?”


    “She’s with someone else now.”


    Lionel looked baffled.


    Isaac seemed unshaken.


    In their view, Freya’s remarkable qualities meant she was bound to attract admirers, so her finding someone new wasn’t a shock. What caught them off guard was how calmly Kristian took it.


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