Chapter 757:
“Enough with the foolish questions,” Kristian snapped, his impatience fraying at the edges. If it hadn’t been for Freya’s assurance of Gerard’s past loyalty, he would have dismissed him on the spot. “Just follow my orders.”
“Understood,” Gerard responded, his tone taking on a note of quiet obedience.
With a dutiful air, he proceeded to dismantle the security system, erasing the digital traces from the cloud storage meticulously.
Observing the intact camera casually placed on the coffee table, Kristian’s voice hardened. “Destroy it. We need this to look like a burglary.”
“Of course,” Gerard affirmed, his compliance unwavering as he set about his task.
A crease formed between Kristian’s brows, his instincts whispering that Gerard’s compliance was overly perfect, almost rehearsed. Gerard, having swiftly completed his tasks and disheveled the area for authenticity, escorted Kristian toward the car, his steps deliberate.
Pausing just before the ignition turned, Gerard’s voice was calm, almost innocuous. “Mr. Shaw, have you considered your explanation to Ms. Briggs?”
“Regarding what?” Kristian’s tone was terse, caught off guard.
“The security camera,” Gerard stated plainly, crafting a believable tale with a straight face. “She chose and installed it herself, remember?” Kristian’s memory was like a sieve when it came to these details. Even if he made inquiries, answers would elude him.
Gerard, with a hint of smugness, was relieved he’d managed all this beforehand, clutching the receipts like trophies. Kristian’s probing would hit dead ends everywhere he looked.
“Freya?” Kristian’s brow furrowed in puzzlement.
“Yeah, it was the last gift she bestowed upon you,” Gerard said with a heavy, deliberate tone, his eyes narrowing slightly. “You vowed to cherish everything she handed down to you. But now, look at what you’ve done…” His voice trailed off, laden with disappointment.
Kristian noticed the calculated manipulation in Gerard’s demeanor, a dangerous sparkle igniting in his gaze. Yet Gerard continued his charade of innocence.
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“In a few days, tell Freya my apartment was broken into,” Kristian commanded, his words sharp and quick as he pieced together a strategy on the fly. “Ask her to assist in selecting a new camera, and ensure she’s the one to set it up.”
If the old one got broken, well, that was just an unlucky accident. Now, this could be an opportunity for Freya to present him with a replacement, wrapping it in the guise of generosity.
Gerard feigned a moment of hesitation, his act nearly flawless.
Kristian’s voice lifted ever so slightly, carrying a distinct note of warning. “Is there a problem?”
“If you tell Ms. Briggs your apartment was broken into, she’ll definitely call the cops and launch a full-blown investigation,” Gerard answered. “Wouldn’t that blow everything wide open?”
“Couldn’t you just say it’s already been handled?” Kristian thought, not for the first time, how astonishingly thickheaded Gerard could be.
Gerard nodded, looking visibly troubled. “Alright… Fine.”
In truth, he was practically humming with excitement inside.
As long as Freya pulled up the old surveillance footage, she’d discover that every last cloud record had been wiped clean. Most people would be helpless, but for a world-class hacker like Freya, restoring them would be child’s play.
When the moment arrived, he could slip in a casual hint, and she would uncover today’s surveillance footage.
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