Chapter 467:
Alan shared this sentiment, cautiously inquiring, “Is Mina handling this okay?”
Hugh finally turned to gauge Freya’s reaction.
Strangely, she appeared… unmoved.
“Mina, are you…” Hugh faltered, uncertain whether she was genuinely unaffected or simply paralyzed by shock.
“I already knew about this incident,” Freya interjected before further speculation could bloom. “Back then…” Hugh gaped at her in astonishment.
“You knew?” Hugh exclaimed, stunned by this revelation.
Was Kristian’s affair the catalyst for their divorce?
Freya sighed deeply. Would they allow her to complete a single thought?
“Why did you never tell me?” Hugh demanded, speaking so rapidly that Freya couldn’t interject. “Kristian dared to cheat on you. I’ll expose his actions immediately.”
“I haven’t finished explaining. Please don’t interrupt,” Freya said firmly.
Hugh’s temper flared, his gaze smoldering with indignation.
How could he remain calm about such a betrayal? The situation was infuriating!
“The woman he took was me,” Freya clarified, fearing their escalating agitation. She cut to the heart of the matter.
Hugh stared in bewilderment.
Alan appeared equally perplexed.
Both men remained speechless. What could Freya possibly mean? Neither seemed capable of comprehending her statement.
“Sheila was injured at the time. I discovered Edwin was responsible and intended to confront him,” Freya elaborated. “But I never anticipated Kristian would be present.”
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At that time, they were still in the divorce waiting period.
Their relationship had deteriorated significantly because of Ashley, and through a complex series of events, what followed simply happened.
“Then how did that transform into Edwin sending you to him?” Alan struggled to piece together the narrative.
“I orchestrated it,” Freya stated plainly. “I wanted Edwin to send me to the hotel so I could confront him physically and provoke his retaliation.”
Alan grew increasingly confused. “Retaliation?”
He wanted to question whether Freya had lost her mind by deliberately inviting someone’s vengeance, but familial respect kept him silent. Freya undoubtedly had her reasons.
“He manipulated Emil into harming Sheila. I needed to teach him a lesson,” Freya explained. “Once he retaliated, I could gather evidence to ensure his imprisonment.”
After hearing her explanation, Hugh and Alan finally grasped the situation.
They recognized how fortunate they were to have Freya as an ally; facing her as an adversary would have proven disastrous.
“Nevertheless, Kristian’s behavior remains inexcusable,” Hugh declared, his animosity toward Kristian intensifying. “His actions create the impression that Mina can be easily exploited.”
The possibility troubled him deeply—if those who had dined with Kristian later encountered Freya, they might harbor inappropriate thoughts toward her.
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