Chapter 135:
Trent paused thoughtfully. “What exactly do you mean?”
“Remember when Ashley had that car accident and I was subsequently framed?” Freya had mentioned this incident before. “This afternoon, I thoroughly reexamined the entire situation and discovered something peculiar. The evidence ultimately pointed to Kristian’s business rival as the mastermind. He orchestrated Ashley’s accident and shifted all the blame onto me, simply to watch the chaos unfold within Kristian’s family.”
Trent’s expression showed genuine astonishment.
Meanwhile, in a separate private room within the same establishment, an identical topic dominated the conversation.
Kristian had gathered with Felipe and Zander, sharing with them the evidence Freya had uncovered.
After listening attentively to Kristian’s account, Felipe flashed a mischievous smile, maintaining his characteristic nonchalance. “You actually believe evidence like this?”
Kristian turned to him.
Felipe elaborated, “You mentioned she has hacking skills. Fabricating evidence would be elementary for someone like her. Besides, would a serious business competitor really resort to such juvenile tactics? If Freya created this evidence, she certainly didn’t put much effort into it.”
Kristian replied, “You’ve just identified the key point—the supposedly fake evidence lacks sophistication.”
Knowing Freya’s meticulous nature, if she truly intended to falsify evidence, she would undoubtedly create something flawless. The evidence before them contained obvious flaws that invited suspicion.
“What was the police response?” Zander, who had remained silent until now, finally asked.
𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 g⍶𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀﹐ⅽ𝗼𝗺
“No definitive answer yet. Apprehending the suspect is likely to be challenging,” Kristian replied, his eyes darkening with concern.
Ashley’s situation had proven far more complicated than he had initially anticipated. “Despite having recordings and digital correspondence, securing a conviction becomes difficult if the suspect insists it was merely a joke.”
“Is this relatively minor matter truly worth summoning us?” Felipe poured himself a drink, his mischievous demeanor evident as he added, “Just make sure Ashley has adequate security personnel for protection.”
From his perspective, Kristian was mainly worried about the mastermind targeting Ashley again.
Zander posed an unexpected question. “Are you genuinely planning to divorce Freya?”
Kristian appeared momentarily stunned.
Felipe also showed surprise. He raised an eyebrow and draped himself lazily across the sofa before continuing, “His true love has returned. If he doesn’t divorce Freya, how could he marry Ashley?”
“This isn’t some trivial game,” Zander remarked, finding Kristian’s approach troubling and feeling compelled to speak as a friend. “If you’re divorcing Freya simply because Ashley has reappeared in your life, I cannot support that decision.”
Before Kristian could respond, Felipe interjected sharply, “Have you completely lost your mind, Zander?”
“In the past, your relationship showed remarkable stability, revealing genuine compatibility,” Zander continued, deliberately ignoring Felipe. “Have you truly considered whether your attraction to Ashley stems from lingering memories of the past or an appreciation for who she really is now?”
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