Chapter 64:
Freya nearly laughed at the irony. Kristian had unwittingly asked her to investigate herself.
Her spirits lifted slightly as she swiftly replied, “Checked. No contact.”
She harbored no concerns about Kristian employing additional hackers for verification.
Her contact information remained securely encrypted, rendering it untraceable through illicit methods.
Upon receiving her email, Kristian placed a verification call, which yielded identical results—no contact detected.
This discovery deepened his contemplation of the situation.
The following afternoon found Freya still at the hospital, engaged in conversation with her sister, absorbing fascinating stories from the past two years.
Their discussion eventually turned toward Kristian.
Ethel’s expression changed subtly. “Mina, there’s something I’ve been keeping from you.”
“What is it?” Freya’s interest piqued immediately.
Ethel hesitated. “It’s about Kristian.”
Freya tensed, an uneasy premonition washing over her.
Squirming under Freya’s intense gaze, Ethel bit her lip nervously and confessed, “This morning, I had a brief conversation with Dad. When I learned Kristian was bringing you to meet him, I persuaded Dad to relocate the meeting here.”
Freya blinked in surprise. “Are you serious?”
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“I just wanted to see what he’s like in person,” Ethel admitted, acknowledging her mistake yet unable to suppress her curiosity. “After all, he was practically family at one point.”
Freya fell into contemplative silence. Her sister certainly excelled at complicating her already precarious situation.
“Mina?” Ethel ventured softly.
“Can you act convincingly?” Freya asked without accusation.
Ethel paused momentarily, then nodded casually. “I can.”
“If Kristian agrees to meet here, when you see me, pretend we’re strangers,” Freya instructed, concerned about Ethel’s theatrical abilities. “And avoid making eye contact with me altogether.”
“Understood.” Ethel nodded firmly.
Freya continued urgently, “Also, curb your curiosity about him. Remember, he’s not your brother-in-law—merely a business partner of the Briggs Group.”
“Got it!”
“Most crucially, never mention having a sister. Coordinate this with Dad beforehand and maintain absolute discretion.”
Ethel readily agreed to every condition.
She had heard countless stories about Kristian’s remarkable accomplishments, his business acumen, and his flawless decision-making that had elevated him to…
Legendary status in corporate circles. Though she had glimpsed him at business functions previously, she never imagined he would become her brother-in-law.
Shortly after concluding her instructions to Ethel, Freya received Gerard’s call inquiring about her location for pickup. He mentioned the meeting venue had been changed to Ethel’s hospital. Unwilling to travel far for Gerard’s convenience, Freya simply stated she would wait at the hospital before ending the call.
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