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
From the car park, Ryan had to pass by a garden before arriving at the building where Freya stayed.Freya felt very awkward being nestled in his arms. Although he had even carried her to the hospital before this, she did not feel anything much due to the physical pain.Now that he was carrying her in his arms again, she could see his prominent chin and clean collarbone the moment she lifted her eyes. Somehow, her face started burning. “Am I… very heavy? Can you carry me?”“Yeah… you’re heavier than before. Why don’t you put your hands around my shoulders? It’ll be easier for me,” Ryan said after lowering his head.“Oh.” After listening to him, she put her hands around his neck without giving it much thought.Ryan’s body jerked.She got a fright and instinctively tightened her grip. She then shouted, “Ryan, oh, Ryan, carry me properly. I can’t fall again.”Looking at her panicked expression, Ryan forced a smile. “Don’t worry, I won’t let you fall.”He felt a strange sensation
Heidi was speechless. “It’s precisely because of your dad that I hardly voiced my opinions before this. I shall be honest with you today. It was Ryan who pulled strings in this matter, but I think he did it right. Sarah will be a stumbling block for Rodney sooner or later.”“Fine. I didn’t comment on anything either.” Nathan waved his hand and swiftly changed the subject. “By the way, I have a summit to attend in Country D a few days later. I’ll be there with your mom for five days. I need to meet up with hprime ministers of six to seven other countries. You guys take care of each other at home. Freya, if you need anything, feel free to ask Ryan for help.”Freya froze for a moment before she quickly nodded.After having a mouthful of food, she hesitated for an instant. She felt the need to officially apologize to them because of the incident earlier. “Godfather, Godmom, I’m sorry. Regarding Sarah’s kidnapping… I was too impulsive. I’ve caused both of you trouble. I promise…” “Sill
“Dani’s probably… used to having Young Master around.” Aunty Cally had no choice but to tell the truth, “Recently, it’s Young Master who has been getting Dani to sleep at night.”“...”In that case, Freya’s daughter was overly attached to Ryan, huh?As Dani’s mother, Freya found herself in an odd spot to be in.Knock, knock.A few knocks sounded on the bedroom door. Subsequently, Ryan’s voice sounded. “Aunty Cally, I heard Dani crying.”Aunty Cally turned her gaze to Freya. Only after she saw Freya nodding helplessly did she open the door.Ryan was wearing a set of white pajamas at the door. He reached out to carry Dani skilfully. After Ryan soothed her for a short while, she stopped crying and smiled sweetly.Freya was completely at a loss for words. She seriously doubted if her daughter could not resist handsome men just like her.Aunty Cally sighed. “Ah, Dani likes Young Master, who’s her biological uncle. No wonder it’s different.”Freya’s mouth twitched. Deep down, she w
When this thought crossed Freya’s mind, Ryan was already kneeling on the edge of her bed. He bent over and placed Dani gently on the left side.With this pose, a large part of his body was arched over Freya.He smelled like fresh mint after bathing. Freya looked up and noticed that his skin was fair while his features were attractive. His hair that had been washed hung over his forehead. At first glance, he looked like a university student, which was different from when he was dressed at work. He was handsome and cute at this moment. He was almost her age, yet he was very youthful.Freya turned her eyes from his pinkish lips to his prominent chin and exquisite collarbone.As he was bending his body, the collar of his pajama shirt was facing downward, so she could even see his chest...Somehow, her heart was racing madly.In truth, she did not want to see it. It was just that as a divorced young woman who enjoyed appreciating beautiful things, she could not help but glance at it