Chapter 284:
At that point, Gerard figured he had nothing left to lose. “So should I have seen it or not?”
“If it can be fixed, it doesn’t matter who sees it. If it can’t, the outcome won’t change,” Kristian said, his voice deep and calm.
Gerard took yet another deep breath. His boss was truly something else. “Thinking bad thoughts about me?” Kristian asked without looking up.
“Not at all. Just reflecting.” Gerard flashed a polite smile.
Kristian didn’t say another word.
Both of them turned their attention back to the screen. Under the search box were various suggestions.
“Disappear for a while. Come back after things cool down.”
“Get injured and stay in the hospital. No one will drag you to court.”
“Take a long business trip.”
“Make up reasons—sister’s wedding, dad’s birthday, whatever works.”
“Say you lost the required documents. Simple.”
“Pretend to be pregnant.”
After skimming through the suggestions, Gerard let out a small cough. “Okay, minus the last one, the rest kind of make sense.”
“None of them work,” Kristian said dismissively. He wasn’t looking for actual advice, just something to trigger an idea.
Gerard was losing his mind. Weren’t these good enough?
“But really, I can’t think of anything else. Why not just burn the house down? That’d solve everything,” Gerard said.
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Kristian gave him a long look, like he couldn’t believe what he’d just heard. “Do you have any use for that brain of yours?” Was that even a real suggestion?
Gerard went silent.
“If you’re out of ideas, go collect your pay tomorrow,” Kristian said without a trace of emotion.
Gerard panicked. That paycheck was his lifeline. “I could get your documents and crash a car on the way. I’m ready to risk it all for you and Ms. Briggs’ future.”
“Get out,” Kristian snapped, fed up.
Gerard was hopeless. That was a terrible idea.
“What if you just don’t go through with it? Divorce needs both parties to agree, right?” Gerard asked, tired of brainstorming nonsense. If things dragged out, maybe Freya would back out.
Kristian’s eyes darkened. He finally spoke. “She’s the one asking for it.” He knew that if he refused, the divorce wouldn’t go through. But he also knew Freya would vanish from Jeucwell for good.
Once a couple was apart for years, the law allowed a divorce based on irreconcilable differences. And with Trent on her side, she’d have the best lawyers in town.
That would be the end—no turning back.
Gerard said bluntly, hoping to provoke something, “Then go through with it. You don’t love her. It’s just comfort and routine. The feelings fade sooner or later. You’ll find someone else—sweet, quiet, a better match.”
With that face and money, Kristian wouldn’t stay single for long. Even Gerard had to admit—his boss was unfairly good-looking.
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