NovelOnlineChapter 1000: After a long, silent moment, Kristian reached for his phone. Without hesitation, he called Gerard and issued a crisp order to book them on the next international flight. He rattled off the destination without another word. Gerard picked up on his meaning instantly and got to work, securing two seats-one for Kristian, the other for himself.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMeanwhile, Freya and Ellis pulled into the quiet streets of her villa complex.
The car glided past the familiar turnoff, and Freya's brow furrowed in confusion. She shot Ellis a quick, questioning look. “Wait, you missed the turn. My place is that way,” she said, pointing behind them. Ellis kept his hands steady on the wheel, a hint of amusement curling at his lips. "No, I didn't." Freya blinked, caught off guard. "What?" He met her eyes, amusement flickering in his. "My place is this way," he admitted, his next words soft, leaving the decision in her hands. "Will you stay at my place tonight?" Freya paused, weighing it for a moment before nodding. "Okay." To her, it made little difference. They were still in the sneighborhood; it was close to work either way, and she honestly didn't mind where she slept.
"Oh, right," she added, recalling something that had been nagging at her. “You mentioned before that if you beat Felipe, I'd have to agree to one of your requests. What exactly did you wantto agree to?" She decided to bring it up now, rather than let it fester.
A faint smile tugged at Ellis's lips as he glanced at her. “I want you to stay at my place." If she hadn't already agreed, he would've used this opportunity to ask-but never to coerce. With him, she always had a choice.
"As long as you stay by my side, I promise I'll always honor what you want." New papers formatted in glnovèl.om "That's it?" She pressed, studying his expression.
He gave a quiet nod. "That's all." Freya pressed her lips together, unconvinced. Was that really worth making into a condition? Ellis shot her a crooked smile, leaning back with lazy confidence. "You don't look all that thrilled about my request. Or were you secretly hoping I'd ask for something that would take our relationship to the next level?" The implication made her stiffen. What on earth did he mean by that? Was he hinting at sex? Her cheeks warmed, but she managed to fire back. "That never even crossed my mind. You're the one overthinking." His eyebrow arched, eyes glinting with mischief. "So you mean you wouldn't mind if I made a more... intimate request?" "Stop right there," she warned, her voice careful, already bracing herself for his usual games. "If you have anything in your mind, just spit it out. I can't read your mind."
"Anything I want?" he inquired, drawing out the words deliberately baiting her. Just say it first." She wasn't about to promise anything blindly—who knew what he'd cup with?
Without missing a beat, Ellis leaned forward, his gaze suddenly serious. "Then I'm claiming Tuesday night for just the two of us. No work, no friends, no interruptions. Deal?"
Tuesday was Valentine's Day. The very next day was her birthday. He had mapped out every detail. He would spend Valentine's evening by OPIT her side, and then he woul&f personally take her to the spot where he'd arranged her birthday surprise. At the stroke of midnight, he would hand her the gift himself. That way, he could make her feel special before she slipped off to spend the rest of her big day with her friends. Above all, he wanted to be the very first person to wish her happy birthday. "Tuesday?" Freya looked up in surprise.
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