Chapter 104:
She compressed her lips and proposed, “I need to discuss something extremely significant with you. Let’s continue our conversation downstairs.”
Freya countered, “If you have something to communicate, express it here.”
Ashley pressed her lips together and remained silent.
Freya simply observed her without reaction.
They reached an impasse.
After approximately a minute, Freya’s endurance evaporated. She entered the room, retrieved her laptop, then closed the door and went downstairs.
Ashley hastily followed.
Once they reached the street, Ashley indicated a nearby café. “Let’s talk there.”
Freya completely disregarded her and signaled for a taxi. Ashley stood bewildered.
She immediately pursued the vehicle and obstructed its path. “I genuinely need to discuss something important with you!”
“Please proceed,” Freya instructed the driver without sparing Ashley a glance.
She lamented not purchasing a car earlier to keep in the garage. Now, leaving presented considerable difficulty.
“Young lady, perhaps you should step out and conclude your conversation with your friend,” the driver suggested, hesitating to drive while Ashley blocked their path. “She appears to have an urgent matter.”
Freya felt tremendous reluctance.
Ashley clung like an inescapable shadow, impossible to get rid of. She gazed through the car window, contemplated briefly, and for the sake of future tranquility, exited the vehicle.
Ashley no longer impeded their way.
𝓡𝓮𝓪𝓭 𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓯𝓲𝓮𝓭 𝓯𝓻𝓸𝓶 gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⸳𝓬𝓸𝓶
Five minutes later, they occupied window seats in that café. After Ashley ordered beverages, Freya inquired directly, “What requires such urgency?”
“Do you love Kristian?” Ashley abruptly questioned.
Freya appeared perplexed.
Ashley elaborated. “I care deeply for him.” Freya’s confusion intensified.
“Are you aware of why our relationship previously dissolved?” Ashley probed further.
Freya’s eyes settled on her, revealing growing impatience. “You had better truly have something meaningful to discuss.”
“I recognize that Kristian ending your marriage for my sake created an injustice toward you, but I simply cannot relinquish him.”
Ashley’s fingers tightened subtly as she bit her lip and continued, “Earlier, doctors diagnosed me with a terminal condition, forcing me to painfully sever our relationship. I harbored no hope then, but remarkably, I recovered later. After my…”
“Rehabilitation, I reconnected with him and revealed the truth, precipitating our current circumstances.”
Freya’s voice crystallized with glacial intensity. “Should I present you with an accolade for that revelation?”
“Please don’t ridicule me. I’ve come seeking your assistance.” Ashley struggled to articulate her thoughts, recognizing that only Freya possessed the influence necessary for her request.
After a prolonged silence, she finally voiced her appeal. “Would you advocate on my behalf to Kristian’s family, encouraging them to accept me? My feelings for Kristian run extraordinarily deep.”
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