Freya glared at him with a blushing face. “Who’s your mother-in-law? Be careful with your words.”“I’m already being very careful.” Ryan raised his eyebrows. He smiled. “My desire to marry you was only 50 percent before, but now it’s 100 percent after tasting this food. If I don’t marry you, I won’t be able to taste such delicious food every year.”Freya knew he was half-serious and half-joking. She felt utterly powerless at that moment. “You might think that my mom’s cooking is mediocre after eating more kinds of food here. Besides, I’m very lazy. I didn’t inherit my mom’s virtuousness. I don’t know how to cook at all, and I’m usually lazy. My mom has always scolded me for that.”“Why do I need you to be virtuous and hardworking? I’m not looking for a nanny.” Ryan chuckled. “Have you seen my mom doing house chores? Before she entered the official residence, she lived a pampered life at home too.”“I can’t quibble with you.” Freya pouted. “You men always say words that are pleasa
From the moment Freya came in, she had not taken a close look at Ryan due to various reasons.She knew that he was not lying when she looked at him up close.It was impossible to say that she had no feelings at all. “I’m not the one who told you to work extra hours,” she muttered and avoided his gaze.“Yes, I did that myself because I wanted to come to visit you for New Year’s. Even if I couldn’t meet you, I had to show my determination. It’s not just empty talk. I’m really putting in the effort, and I’m sincere.”Ryan patted her dark, silky hair again and again. His gaze was unusually serious.Freya lowered her head. She did not know how to respond to that at all. She was like a tortoise hiding in her shell.After some time, she said softly, “Do you want to go to the bathroom?”Enough was enough. It was not showing signs of going down after so long. Ryan was taken aback. He suddenly laughed out loud.“Why are you laughing?” Freya glared at him as she blushed.“I don’t dar
At the end of the album, an envelope was tucked inside it. Freya knew roughly how much money was in it by just touching it. It was not a lot, but it was not a small amount either.“It’s Dani’s pocket money for the new year from me, her uncle,” Ryan explained. “This is her first New Year’s Day. This is the least I should do.”Since he put it that way, Freya could not decline. After all, Dani was indeed his niece.“Ryan, no matter what, thank you.” She turned her head and said with a serious gaze.“You’re welcome.”Ryan took a blue bracelet out from his pocket. “This is a bracelet with a lucky charm. Next year might be an unlucky year for you. Wearing this will improve your luck. It wasn’t expensive. You’re not allowed to refuse it.”He put it on her wrist after speaking.It was really not expensive. There was just a small apple made of pure gold hanging in the middle of the bracelet. The style was plain, but it was thoughtful. Freya remembered her mom mentioning that it would
It was as if Freya’s restless heart had suddenly found a place to rely on. She locked her fingers with Ryan’s tightly. The warmth on her fingers and lips told her that it was not a dream.She had a new boyfriend two months after getting divorced.The man was her ex-husband’s cousin.In the eyes of the public, his identity was her godbrother.It was unbelievable but true.It was the most absurd thing she had done in her whole life.“What are you thinking about?” After kissing her, he caressed her lips with his beautiful ones. “I… I have to go home,” Freya said as she turned her heated face away.Their relationship had changed. She had not found the right way to interact with him yet.“Mm. Go.”Ryan did not ask Freya to stay. “You have a child at home. It’s indeed inconvenient for you to be outside for too long.”He saw her off to the parking lot.Freya got in her car hastily. She felt as if she had just escaped from a wolf’s den.Had she really agreed to date Ryan?Uhhh
“You can rest with ease. I’ll contact a car repair center here in Melbourne. They’ll go to your place to collect the car and send it back after the repair is done. You don’t have to handle this matter anymore,” Ryan said.“There’s no need for that. My driver can repair it.”“That won’t do. My girlfriend drove out late at night because of me. I have to do a great job as I’ve just assumed the position of your boyfriend. What if you demote me because I didn’t perform well?” Ryan said jokingly. “I’m trembling in fear now.”He kept mentioning the words ‘boyfriend’ and ‘girlfriend’.Freya had to accept that she had truly agreed to date him. This year was filled with the most ups and downs in her entire life. This year, she got married, gave birth, got divorced, and found another boyfriend.It was like a life told in legends. She was utterly in awe of herself.When it was almost midnight, Catherine sent a Whatsapp message in their group chat: [Happy New Year! I hope my two friends i
Freya: [I didn’t do that. I did not…]Catherine: [Alright, let’s not argue over this anymore. Anyway, no matter how this ends, I’ll congratulate you first. Enjoy the happiness that this relationship brings.]Eliza: [Ryan is handsome, and he has a nice body. He should be pretty good in bed.]Freya: [Enough, Eliza. You’ve become dirty from Catherine’s influence. Ryan and I have just started dating. His identity makes this a huge problem too. I’ll be criticized to death if the Snow family finds out about this.]Catherine: [Whatever. Just enjoy being in a relationship for the time being. I’m telling you, you’ve never had a proper relationship before. Rodney doesn’t count at all. As for Patrick, you were the one who wooed him, and Linda got in between you two afterward. How was it even considered a relationship? All your boyfriends came with a third party. That was so irritating. It’s more appropriate to say that you were fighting your boyfriend’s childhood sweetheart every day.]Freya
Freya pouted. “I’m not in the mood to quarrel with you on New Year’s Day. It’s unlucky. Goodbye.”Soon after hanging up, she saw Rodney requesting to follow her on Instagram.However, she ignored it.Freya and Rodney did have a child together. Many parents would still contact each other often for the children’s sake even though they were divorced. Nevertheless, Freya thought that their divorce was not amicable. Why did they have to video call often for the child?Although it would be more convenient for Rodney to see Dani that way, Dani was only a few months old. She did not even know how to talk. In the end, was it not Freya who had to speak with Rodney if they were to video call each other?Freya did not want to deal with Rodney anymore.As for Rodney being Dani’s father, Dani would be the one to contact him in the future. She could contact him more frequently if she liked Rodney. There was no need to do it if she did not like him. Freya would not meddle in that.…“Freya…”
“How are Freya and I not related? She’s still Uncle Nathan’s goddaughter and my relative. She’s also the mother of my biological niece. Isn’t it normal for us to chat?”Carson was usually mild-tempered, but he felt unhappy from being scolded by Rodney.“Really? Why do I feel like she’s seducing you on purpose? Look at the emojis she sent you. They’re filled with ambiguity.” Rodney had the urge to smash Carson’s phone on the spot. “Which brother-in-law and sister-in-law’s relationship is so close like Freya and yours?”After feeling astonished, Carson’s brows knitted together in a tight frown out of anger. “What’s wrong with greeting each other on New Year’s? This is basic courtesy, and those emojis are in trend nowadays. We, young people, use them a lot. Brother, I finally understand why my sister-in-law wanted to divorce you. I realized you’re just too unreasonable.”“If it weren’t for you helping Jessica back then, would Freya and I be divorced? You can even often look at Dani’s