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Lionel positioned another chess piece on the board and, observing the palpable tension between the two,
couldn't resist admonishing Kristian.
“Couldn’t you manage a few additional words?”
Kristian stood speechless, words failing him entirely.
“Kristian specially prepared these juices when he heard you were visiting,” Lionel continued, eagerly playing
matchmaker as he addressed Freya, hoping to dissolve the awkwardness between them. “Sample them and tell
us which you prefer. He can prepare more for you afterward.”
Freya hesitated, her eyes drifting over the tempting array of beverages before she firmly stated, “No need for
such trouble. Water will suffice.”
“How can you possibly settle for mere water? This rascal wronged you previously. Now's your perfect opportunity
to make demands of him,” Lionel declared bluntly. “Don’t you wish to exact swell-deserved revenge?”
For the first time, Freya found herself needing to concentrate intensely on her next chess move.
She recognized Lionel’s well-intentioned meddling, and precisely because she understood his motives, she
couldn’t simply acquiesce. “That's not important,” she responded, deliberately changing course. Her expression
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“Today celebrates your birthday. Your happiness takes precedence over everything else,” Freya added.
Hearing this, Lionel’s disapproval of Kristian deepened considerably. Previously, he’d deemed Kristian unworthy
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nothing when paired with an inability to demonstrate the thoughtfulness that cso naturally to Freya. Better
for Kristian to remain eternally single than burden Freya with his presence!
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Freya had cto celebrate his birthday, and he refused to spoil her experience.
Consequently, Kristian found himself thoroughly ignored.
Lionel and Freya immersed themselves in conversation and chess, treating him as though he’d vanished from
existence.
When their gconcluded, Lionel beamed with satisfaction.
Rather than suggesting another round, he carefully stored the chess pieces with Freya's help, clearly treasuring
the set she had gifted him. He handled each piece with remarkable delicacy.
When Kristian extended a hand to assist, Lionel swatted it away immediately, concerned he might damage
Freya's precious gift.
“Go attend to whatever requires your attention,” Lionel dismissed him with a wave. “Don’t intrude upon Freya's
and my ttogether.”
Kristian’s lips parted slightly as he reminded them, “I'll need to transport you to the hotel later.”
Lionel prepared a biting retort but ultimately swallowed his words. He inquired after securing the chess set,
“Freya, has your father also traveled to Jeucwell?”
Freya paused briefly, offering the truth without hesitation. “Yes.”
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