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“It's nothing serious,” Felipe finally said after sinternal wrestling. He gave up the truth anyway. “Kristian’s in
town. Did you know that?”
Freya froze, momentarily stunned. That nhadn't been mentioned in ages. “There's a Shaw Group branch
here. Isn't it normal for him to visit?” Freya replied, keeping her voice steady.
“He didn’t cfor business,” Felipe said, stopping himself from revealing too much. “Do you want to see him?”
Freya studied his face. “Did something happen to him?”
“No,” Felipe answered quickly, almost too quickly.
Freya watched him closely, waiting for more.
Felipe hesitated repeatedly, wanting to say that Kristian missed her and couldn't let go, coming to Alerith
specifically to see her children.
He opened his mouth a few times, but each time, Kristian’s cold eyes cto mind. If Kristian ever found out he
had spoken, there would be consequences. “Forget it,” Felipe finally said, getting to his feet. “Just pretend | was
rambling.”
Freya responded softly, “Alright.”
Felipe stood there, caught off guard. That was it? She wasn’t going to ask anything else?
Seeing him linger, Freya looked up and asked, “Is there anything else?”
“Aren’t you even a little curious about why he’s in town?” Felipe had hoped she’d at least hazard a guess, but he
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtforgot—she was never the nosy type.
Unless it was absolutely crucial, she rarely bothered digging deeper.
She paused briefly, then said with calm indifference, “Not really.”
Felipe opened his mouth, hesitated, and then turned and left without saying another word.
Meanwhile, Kevin stared at the unexpected visitor in his living room, his typically composed face twitching with
surprise. “What brings you here?”
“To discuss a partnership,” Kristian replied, his presence calm but undeniably authoritative.
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Kevin looked skeptical. A partnership? He narrowed his eyes at him. “Can't say | see any reason for us to be
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“You've been trying to find a design instructor for Donna Russell, haven't you?”
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