NovelOnlineChapter 981: The whole thing felt almost impossible to believe.
"So you guys knew this whole time?" Freya caught on fast, her gaze flicking between Greta and Riley.
Both of them nodded, a hint of mischief in their eyes.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtFreya blinked in confusion, trying to piece it all together. How could she have missed something so obvious? Greta offered a quick explanation. "It was at that get-together with Ellis-Trent let it slip. He probably knew before any of us." Freya's thoughts drifted to those earlier days.
After Ellis cback, Trent never missed a chance to hype him up, even orchestrating a few suspiciously convenient scenarios.
She still remembered the day Trent pulled her aside, confiding that Ellis might feel a bit insecure about his own background and asking her to look out for him.
Now, looking back, Freya nearly wanted to laugh. The heir to the Lambert Group, insecure? Was that even possible? "What's going on in that head of yours?" Riley asked, watching her with concern.
Freya snapped back to the present. "We need to watch out for Trent," she announced with a sly grin. "He's as sneaky as Ellis." Riley shook her head, feigning solemnity. "Wrong." "How so?" "In the future, it's not just Trent we have to be careful of—it's you too," Riley declared, leaning in tically.
→ galnov☐☐Greta chimed in, nodding, "Exactly. Couldn't have said it better." Freya blinked, confused. "Me? Why?" Riley delivered the verdict with mock seriousness. “You're with Ellis now. Who knows what sort of traps you'll set for us? Nobody's a match for Ellis, not even Trent. And now you two are working together." For a split second, Freya was thrown.
Clearly, she'd have to prove her innocence somehow. She remained preoccupied by the thought all evening. Even as everyone crowded into the private room for their usual fun, Freya sat quietly beside Ellis, worry flickering across her face.
Ellis caught the distracted look in Freya's eyes. "What's got you so lost in thought?" "Can I stop seeing you?" she asked out of nowhere.
He shot her a look, one brow arching in disbelief. "Did I hear that right?” She folded her arms and tried to keep a straight face. "Well, now that we're together, Greta and Riley are convinced I'll start setting elaborate traps for them. Apparently, I have to clear my name." "That's it?" Ellis sounded utterly unimpressed, letting out a low, amused chuckle.
Freya nodded earnestly. "That's the only reason."
"Not a chance," he drawled, reclining comfortably as if the matter wasn settled. "Would you ever shrink yourself down just because an ant's afraid you'll squash it?" "Of course not," she replied frankly, though the comparison left her a little baffled.
He leaned closer, his tone lazy and teasing. "I'm your strength. Greta and Riley? They're just the ants."
Before she could retort, Greta and Riley immediately jumped in, voices perfectly synchronized. Hey, if you can't cup with a good analogy, maybe don't try at all."
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