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Chapter 57

Chapter 57 Kristian's

Threat

Freya didn't acknowledge Kristian. Instead, she deliberately picked up her phone and dialed a number in plain

view of everyone. "Is that the psychiatric hospital? | have someone here struggling with severe mental health

issues. Could you possibly send assistance?"

"Freya Briggs!" Kristian leapt to his feet, strode across the room, and wrested the phone from her grasp,

terminating the call with a jab of his finger. A wave of frustration washed over him as he realized she remained

as exasperating as ever.

"If you're crazy, you should seek treatment," Freya remarked with unsettling composure. "Neglecting your

condition won't merely harm you-it could endanger those around you as well."

"Do you believe feigning ignorance will extricate you from today's predicament?” Kristian flung the phone aside,

towering over her with contempt evident in his stance.

Freya remained remarkably unmoved by his frigid demeanor. "What predicament are you referring to?"

"Gerard, show her the evidence." Kristian's penetrating gaze never left her face, astonished at her convincing

performance.

Gerard retrieved an iPad, pulled up a page, and extended it toward her.

He harbored doubts about her culpability. "Ms. Briggs, please examine this material."

"No one else would resort to something so boring," Kristian declared with conviction, his disappointment in Freya

deepening by the moment. "I'll ensure you face consequences for harming Ashley,"

Freya crossed her legs with deliberate casualness, browsing through the photographs while occasionally glancing

at the comments beneath them.

She offered no indication of who might be responsible, merely looking up with detached interest. "How exactly

do you intend to makeface consequences? Perhaps spend considerable sums to maketrend online,

announcing to the world that you've betrayed me?" Her gaze locked with Kristian's. "Allowing intestrangers

to ridiculefor failing to maintain my husband's fidelity?"

Gerard was shocked by her guts.

Kristian's fury manifested as a palpable chill permeating the air around them.

"If that's your strategy, prepare for disappointment." Freya's retort left Kristian momentarily stunned. "People

online possess greater sense and superior values than you demonstrate. They'll assign blsolely to the one

who committed infidelity."

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"Do you genuinely believe | won't take action against you?" Kristian regarded her with a truly glacial stare.

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incident, Freya decided against elaborate explanations.

She responded with direct simplicity, "I didn't orchestrate this."

"Do you genuinely expectto believe that?"

"Kristian, when will you finally engage your critical thinking abilities?" Freya's frustration with this repet

argument was palpable. "What possible motivation would | have to expend resources placing her on treter

topics?"

Kristian said, "You believe she's disrupting-"

"What exactly do you want from me?" Freya interrupted, cutting to the heart of the matter.

She recognized the futility of rational discourse with him-it resembled attempting to reason with as immovable

object. She had grown weary of wasting her breath on someone so determinedly obstinae. Waz absolute

foolishness!

"Post an apology online," Kristian demanded, interpreting her directness as an admission of guilt, his irritazion

and anger intensifying. "Then present yourself to Ashley and continue apologizing until she grants you

forgiveness."

"Mr. Shaw, | believe requiring Ms. Briggs to issue a public apology would be counterproductive..." Gerard

intervened, unable to witness this unfair treatment. Kristian's glacial stare shifted toward him.

Gerard hastened to explain his position. "The online discussion is already diminishing in intensity. If ahe were to

apologize now, she would inevitably becthe target of public vitriol."

"She has brought this situation upon herself," Kristian remarked with chilling detachment.

"That perspective misses the critical issue," Gerard persisted, genuinely attempting to shield Freya from harm as

he searched for a compelling argument. "But-"

"Gerard," Freya interjected, fully aware of what he intended to communicate.

She understood that if she becthe focus of public scrutiny, inteusers might delve into her background,

potentially uncovering her marriage to Kristian and exposing the complicated dynamics between Kristian and

Ashley.

She preferred to keep Kristian ignorant of these potential consequences.

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Gerard paused.

"Your employer has clearly reached an immutable decision. Further persuasion would be futile," Freya observed

with remarkable composure, her gaze meeting Kristian's with an inscrutable emotion. "Are you absolutely certain

you wishto issue a public apology?"

"Without question," Kristian affirmed, brooking no disagreement.

Freya acquiesced with unexpected simplicity, "Very well."

Gerard found himself thoroughly perplexed by her compliance.

Still determined to mitigate the situation's impact, he attempted to dissuade her.

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reconsider-

Why had she agreed so readily? This acquiescence seemed entirely incongruous with her established character.

Provided you issue an online apology, this matter will be considered resolved," Kristian stated, notably omitting

any further mention of a personal apology to Ashley. "When identifying yourself, specify that you're Ashley's

rival. Make no reference to our marital status."

Freya offered no verbal response. He expected an apology? Did he truly believe she shared his simplistic

mindset?

Kristian averted his gaze and addressed Gerard with complete emotional detachment, "Remain here and

supervise her composition and publication of the apology."

"Yes, sir."

"After its publication, promote it to trending status."

"Understood," Gerard acknowledged.

As Kristian prepared to depart, he cast a final glance at Freya, delivering a parting threat. "I strongly advise

against attempting any deception. Whatever actions you take, Farrah will bear the consequences on your

behalf." With this ominous declaration, he collected his car keys and exited the premises..

Once seated in his vehicle, he delayed starting the engine. Despite his outward appearance of control, his inner

state was far from serene. Reflecting on Freya's attitude and comportment throughout the evening, he found

himself consumed by an overwhelming sense of irritation.