Chapter 246:
Reflecting on those issues, a shadow passed over his eyes. “And let’s not forget, she still holds tight to her beloved bedroom companion, Charlie.”
To truly love someone often breeds a sense of possessiveness, and for someone like Trent, this was no exception.
“Your perspective on love is rather limited,” Trent retorted, his smile unwavering. “As long as Mina finds happiness, I’m prepared to go to any length.”
Kristian, his eyes narrowing, tried to catch a flicker of deceit in Trent’s steady gaze but found nothing but sincerity.
Could it be that Trent’s love for Freya was that profound?
“She dashed off to Jeucwell to marry you impulsively, and I didn’t stand in her way, did I?”
Trent recognized Kristian’s doubt, but he voiced his thoughts regardless.
He couldn’t stand the idea of Kristian thinking Freya was unloved. Making Kristian feel the threat of losing her was the only way to make him regret it.
Freya deserved better, much better.
Kristian, now grappling with a mix of confusion and revelation, found Trent increasingly enigmatic.
As Trent casually adjusted his glasses, his demeanor remained unfazed. “She married you on a whim, captivated by your charm,” he went on, his tone a mix of candidness and caution. “If you cherish her, her joy is also my joy. But should you falter, rest assured, I am more than capable of stepping in to ensure her happiness.”
“You won’t get that chance,” Kristian retorted impulsively, his words escaping before he could rein them in.
With a mild, almost pitying shake of his head, Trent delivered a softly veiled reminder. “You’re receiving your divorce decree the day after tomorrow.”
Kristian, faced with Trent’s unshakable confidence, felt a surge of irritation.
𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧼ⅽ𝗼𝗺⧽
His emotions, tangled and raw, finally condensed into one piercing question, his voice a low growl. “Does she even know how you feel about her?”
Trent saw right through the trap Kristian had laid, and his response made everything clear. “She thinks we’re just friends.”
Acknowledging Freya’s awareness would only lead Kristian to brand her as a player.
Trent saw no point in prolonging the argument with Kristian; he had expressed what was essential, and the rest was for Kristian to mull over in his own time.
Meanwhile, Kristian found himself adrift in his thoughts, haunted by the implications of Trent’s words. He was painfully aware that Freya had a soft spot for men like Trent.
If their marriage ended, Trent would probably be the one she turned to. The notion alone left Kristian simmering with unexplained frustration. During their two tumultuous years of marriage, it seemed to Kristian that Trent had only come into the picture after he and Freya had broached the topic of divorce.
Did Trent harbor genuine feelings for Freya? That was a question that Kristian found himself unable to answer at the moment.
Still, he couldn’t leave the issue unexplored. After some contemplation, he instructed his contacts to dig deeper into the matter before turning his attention back to his professional duties.
Leaving the Shaw Group building, Trent felt a cautious optimism. Reflecting on his conversation with Freya, he reached out to tell her he’d straightened things out with Kristian. Freya’s response was a noncommittal “Hmm.”
“Your reaction seems off,” Trent noted, his tone a mix of concern and curiosity.
“Whether he believes it or not is irrelevant,” Freya replied dismissively. She had accepted it for what it was. “I’m mulling over the family gathering at the Shaw’s residence tonight. I’m almost certain they’ll want me to extend my stay through Lionel’s birthday celebration,” she remarked, a note of resignation in her voice.
She was well-acquainted with the dynamics involving Lionel and Melinda—familiarity was one thing, managing the reality was quite another.
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