Ryan raised his eyebrows. “Jessica, you’re so smart.”“You too.”Jessica gave him a weird gaze. Then, she suddenly thought of something and chuckled. “Do you know why my parents and even Grandpa hoped Rodney could marry Freya? Actually, no matter how good her character is, she’s just an elite lady from a small place. She even had embarrassing scandals before.”“Were there other reasons for that?” Ryan showed a rare expression of curiosity.Jessica looked outside the window of the corridor. “Last year, my mom took Freya’s birth date to a fortune-teller, Master Roberts, to check her fortune. My mom asked me to accompany her that day. Master Roberts said that Freya’s life would be extravagant since young and that she would be showered with love by her parents, but her love life would be bumpy. However, after overcoming that, she would have good fortune like queens in ancient times. She would also bring good luck to her husband and family. I didn’t believe in these things, but older pe
Rodney felt as if his face was slapped hard.He lost.He knew that he had failed miserably, and he could sense Ryan’s sarcasm.That feeling was too f*cking awful. He would rather lose to Jessica than Ryan. Maybe it was because Ryan was his brother, or maybe… It was because Ryan kept helping Freya. There was also an ambiguous relationship going on between them.“Ryan, you utilized your position to cover the truth. Look who’s talking.” Rodney’s pretty eyes had a furious, icy gleam. “Protecting criminals and oppressing your brother. Is this your principle?”“Yes. I’m not as selfless as you are. You even have it in you to send your wife to prison,” Ryan mocked.“She’s no longer my wife. Since the day she became a kidnapper, she had no right to be my wife,” Rodney shouted angrily, “You’d better be careful at all times. Don’t let what you’ve done today become a tool that’s used to make you fall from the top in the future. There aren’t any permanent loopholes in this world.”“You’re
“Even if I can’t have Freya as my wife, I can protect her and be her strongest backing. I won’t let her be… bullied by just anybody.”Ryan took his car keys out. He unlocked his car and opened the car door.He turned around and glanced at Rodney. “What about you? Freya was your wife and your child’s mother, but how did you protect her? You feel guilty toward Sarah, but do you even have a trace of guilt toward Freya? Even if Freya had really hurt Sarah, think about it. What if your wife frequently stayed out for the whole night and was always with her ex-boyfriend? She would say that it doesn’t count as a betrayal, but she had gotten pregnant with her ex-boyfriend’s baby. Would you feel like killing her ex-boyfriend?“If you were really able to handle everything well, you wouldn’t have driven your wife to become a woman filled with hatred. You say that she’s evil and selfish, but it’s all because you tortured her that she became like that. Therefore, don’t always blame other people.
Especially Forrest. He had interacted with Jessica before, so he knew what kind of woman she was.It was most likely that she took the opportunity and snatched the leadership role in the Snow family while Rodney’s reputation was tarnished.Forrest’s sharp brows were knitted together into a tight frown. He had no words all of a sudden.On the other hand, Freya was shocked. “That’s impossible. Isn’t Rodney in charge of the alternative energy project?”“Don’t worry. There’s a proper solution to handle this matter. Moreover, his rights to Snowden have been stripped too.”Ryan walked to the bedside. His eyes were warm and gentle as he smiled. “Rodney will never pester you again in the future. He doesn’t have the resources to take the child from you too. He’s probably only left with the paralyzed Sarah, Osher Corporation, and other minor investment companies. He won’t be able to stir up anything else, and the public already knows that the Snow family has abandoned him. It won’t be easy
All these years, Freya had been away from home, so she hardly kept her parents company.This made her feel remorseful.Deep down, Ryan began to feel nervous. He promptly said, “Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Lynch, if Freya goes back to Melbourne, Dani will definitely have to go back as well. I’m sure my uncle won’t be used to not seeing his granddaughter. Also, as far as I know, your business is growing across the country. However, Melbourne is only the second-most populous city in Australia, which might limit Lynch Corporation’s development. I heard Forrest is looking for land in the most populous city. He’s planning to relocate the headquarters of Lynch Corporation and its factory.”Forrest raised his brows. “Who did you hear it from?”Ryan smiled. “Freya.”Freya was speechless.When did she say that?However, considering that Ryan had helped her a lot, she silently watched him bluff without exposing him.Forrest fell quiet. He never told Freya about it, but he might have told his parents.
Hmph. If the Lynch family fared well in the future and since Rodney had lost his inheritance, he might not be comparable to Lynch Corporation then. He would surely regret it.A hush descended over the ward for half a minute.Mrs. Lynch coughed lightly. “What he said makes sense. Why don’t…”With that, she hesitantly turned her eyes to her son and husband.Mr. Lynch took a sip of coffee before asking reluctantly, “Minister Snow, is the land approval really a small matter?”“Mr. Lynch, you can just call me Ryan.”Ryan corrected him respectfully and politely. “My parents treat Freya as their daughter, so you don’t have to stand on ceremony. We’re considered relatives.”He had always been gentle and elegant. Despite his handsome looks, he was humble. Coupled with his gentle voice, Mrs. Lynch took an instant liking to him.“This man is so well-educated.” Mrs. Lynch praised him. “You’re a member of the executive council. If we treat you as our relative, that would mean that we’re try
Mrs. Lynch waved her hand. “Look. They’re both from the same family, but why are they worlds apart?”“Forget it. Let’s drop the subject. It’s good that Freya has gotten a divorce.”Mr. Lynch sighed before saying to his daughter, “Freya, don’t overthink things. Perhaps it’s good that you’ve divorced Rodney. If you were to notice his flaws only a few years later, you and Dani would be older already. It would be more inconvenient to divorce him then. After we buy a house in Canberra, you can move in and stay with us. We won’t force you to get married soon. When you meet someone you like next time, you can marry him. Otherwise, it’s fine to stay with us forever.”Those words made Freya’s eyes redden. “Thanks, Dad.”Although God made her go through a tough time in relationships, she would never collapse because she had her family backing her.“My poor daughter is such a nice person, yet those men don’t know how to appreciate her.”Mrs. Lynch took great pity on Freya. Then, she said to
The next morning.After Forrest assisted Freya with the discharge procedure, Ryan drove to the car park.“I’m in Canberra. You can contact me anytime if there’s anything.”After Forrest saw her off, he did not go to The Lodge with them. He reminded her of something before Ryan drove her to The Lodge. Freya, who was in the backseat, felt at ease as if she had been freed.She had stayed in the hospital for over a week. Although she was in a VIP ward where she was served good food and drinks, it still felt terrible mainly because she missed Dani.During the journey, she kept asking Ryan about Dani.Toward the end of the conversation, she became a little glum. “Do you think Dani still remembers me? When I had video calls with her in the last few days, she would ignore me and rather play with her toys.”Ryan shot a glance at her through the rearview mirror.She was served good meals during this period and seemed to have gotten fairer. When she lowered her head, it was as if moonli