Rodney was not like Ryan.Ryan was always the same.When Freya and Ryan just knew each other, he was gentle and meticulous. After being around each other every day, he even started cracking jokes. Nevertheless, he was still very conscientious in every small matter.It was too bad that such a good man did not like women. Having said that, Ryan was so attentive to a child. Could he be hiding a girlish heart within him?At that moment, Freya felt a mixture of feelings.Ryan returned to his seat. He observed Freya’s expression while entertaining Dani. He did not know what she was thinking as she stared straight at him. Her mixed-race-like face was wistful at one moment. Then, it became angry the next moment and regretful…Ryan could not hold back his laughter. “Can you tell me what you’re imagining in your head?’Freya was stunned. She came back to her senses and stammered, “Ryan, did you lie to me? I still don’t really believe that you like men.”Ryan raised his eyebrows. “Lov
After taking a bite, Freya realized that it was absolutely delicious. “Ryan, I think you’re amazing at finding such delicious restaurants. The hotpot soup base last time was tasty too…”“I grew up in Canberra. No one is more familiar with Canberra than I am. If you like, we can meet up for meals frequently when we have time,” Ryan said with a smile. “The official residence’s meals are fine. However, I feel tense and tired whenever I look at my dad’s face during mealtimes with him because it’s so stern.”Freya burst out laughing. “You’re exaggerating.”Actually, she agreed with what Ryan said. She was always cautious whenever she had meals with Prime Minister Snow.“Don’t you feel it too?” Ryan countered playfully, “Every time you eat, you’re embarrassed to get more of the food that you like when their positions were rotated farther away from you.”“...”Freya gazed at the observant man beside her. She was astonished. “How… How do you know that?”“I also know that you like to eat
Freya opened her mouth and asked with complicated feelings, “Ryan, do you truly wish to perform well in the eyes of the Snow family’s elders? Do you want to… always be in a high position?”“Freya, after coming so far, I have no other choice. I can only say that I would’ve been content and happy even if my dad was just a supervisor.”Ryan had a smile on his face throughout the conversation, but Freya felt like she could see a hint of helplessness in that gentle man’s eyes.That meal had indirectly closed the distance between them.It was set that Freya would pay for the meal. When she went out to make the payment, she overheard two waitresses‘ discussion when she passed by a corner.“Hey, the guy in the Crown Private Room tonight looks pretty handsome.”“He’s already taken, though. Didn’t you see that he has a wife and was even carrying a child?”“I saw it. That woman must be so happy to have such a handsome and caring husband. You might not have seen it, but the guy was carryi
“Nothing. I was just chatting with someone.” Freya turned off the screen and placed her phone on the table.Catherine stared at Freya for a few seconds. She had taken a few glances at Freya’s phone just now and vaguely saw that the profile picture was of a man. She could not see the earlier messages clearly, but she saw the last two sentences and found them strange. “Do you have a boyfriend?”“Huh?” Freya widened her eyes. “I’m in the laboratory every day. Who would I be dating?”“You’re not dating, but you’re always on your phone sending messages.”Catherine started recounting. “When we were having lunch at the canteen, you kept chatting with him. You were also chatting during your break time when I went to the laboratory to look for you. I don’t know what the contents of your chat were, but you were smiling at the phone for one second, then pouting angrily and looking worried the next second. How is this situation different compared to the time you first started dating?”Freya w
“Yes. If Freya knows that Ryan likes her, she’ll definitely freak out and move out of the official residence immediately,” Shaun said as he smiled. “Have you heard of the boiling frog effect? At this moment, Freya is already in the pot but she just hasn’t realized it.”Catherine was dumbfounded. Was her friend already in such a dangerous spot?Shaun analyzed the situation. “She was just betrayed by her husband and went through a divorce. She even had another failed relationship before this. During this period, her best friends are either busy or dating. She has never said anything, but this must be an exceptionally lonely time for her. She’ll definitely doubt her own charms. “She might’ve thought of starting a new relationship before, but she has to take care of her child. In addition, she doesn’t really believe in love anymore. A handsome, gentle, caring, and humorous man appears during this time. He always makes her happy and chats with her. They’re not in a relationship. Instead
Shaun laughed. He reminded Catherine, who was confused. “I dare confirm that Jessica is definitely Ryan’s close partner. She listens to Ryan and not Jason.”Catherine understood in an instant. She was shocked too. “Do you think Prime Minister Snow knows?”Shaun shook his head. “Of course, he wouldn’t have noticed it. Firstly, in his eyes, Ryan is still young. Secondly, Ryan is his son. His son will never betray him. Ryan won’t betray Nathan, but that doesn’t mean he’ll follow his father’s arrangements. Once they have signs of discord, Nathan won’t be able to handle Ryan.”Catherine muttered, “The first time I saw Ryan, I even thought he was quite good-looking. He seemed innocent and kind. I didn’t expect…”“Ha, his innocent and harmless appearance is his advantage. Whether they’re his elders or friends, they’ll think he’s humble and modest. All those years, he must’ve been gathering his influence in secret. He hasn’t shown his fangs yet because he hasn’t met the thing he wants most
The corners of Catherine’s mouth twitched. She could not even smile. “No, it’s about Rodney. He and Sarah are going to have a wedding.”The elevator was silent for quite some time.Afterward, Freya let out a long ‘ohh’, Her eyelashes were downcast, which formed shadows beneath her eyelids.“Just start scolding if you want to,” Catherine said.“Forget it. There’s nothing to scold. Rodney and I have divorced anyway. I don’t have any more feelings for him,” Freya said in low spirits, “It’s just that the more I think about it, the more I feel like I’m an idiot.”“Sarah probably wants to show off and humiliate you through this wedding,” Catherine said mockingly, “Rodney must be heeding Sarah’s every word right now. However, he doesn’t know that this will only make the public and the wealthy families of Canberra more disgusted with them.”“... Whatever.”Freya smiled bitterly. She did not know if other people would be disgusted with Rodney and Sarah, but she did.The elevator doors o
Catherine consoled Freya. “Also, it was Shaun’s order. He said Hans is competent, so he told me to hire him.”Upon learning that it was Shaun’s order, Freya stopped opposing the idea strongly. After all, Shaun was a business prodigy from whom Catherine and Freya needed to learn.“I’ve checked on Hans. He didn’t leave the company because of Rodney’s downfall but because of his bad reputation. Hans’ girlfriend and family didn’t want him to work for Rodney anymore for fear that Rodney would influence him and he would start having an affair of his own. I‘ve talked to Hans. He disapproves of Rodney’s deeds too, but Rodney just wouldn’t listen to him back then.”Freya nodded. “But with Hans’ competence, he can easily get a job anywhere. Why would he come to a small start-up like Freycatheli?”“Our company might be small now, but it doesn’t mean that it’ll remain small in the future.”Catherine rolled her eyes at Freya sourly. “Who doesn’t know Freycatheli’s background? I have Hill Corpo