“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
“Enough. It’s fine if you guys dislike Sarah, but why must you attack her? Luckily, she left early tonight.”Rodney tossed his phone to the couch in a fit of fury. He turned around and disappeared into the dark of the night.Carson picked up the phone and said helplessly, “Mom, I really think that Rodney has become more eccentric ever since he got together with Sarah. I don’t even want to talk to him at times.” Wendy did not say a word, which signified her acquiescence.Even she was tired of getting along with her biological son, not to mention Carson.In the past, she had always hoped that Rodney would cut ties with Sarah. At this point, she no longer had any hope for it.Meanwhile, Jessica said, “I heard Freycatheli has been developing rapidly ever since Catherine took over it. She even tried banding together with other cosmetic companies to suppress Osher. Osher has lost one-third of its market, and it’ll get even more competitive after the new year. If Osher performs poorly,
Over the past week, Freya had been talking to Ryan every day. Even so, her heart jerked and she had butterflies in her stomach when she met him.Forrest saw Ryan as well. After a trace of surprise flashed across his eyes. He strode toward Ryan and greeted him.“Forrest, I’m here to fetch Freya back to The Lodge,” Ryan said with a grin.“Freya didn’t let you know about her return, so I thought of sending her over later. Now that you’re here, I’ll let you fetch her back, then.” Forrest said, “I have a box of Melbourne’s specialties. My parents asked me to bring it over for your family.”“Thank you, Forrest.” After Ryan had a short conversation with Forrest, he stretched out his hands to Dani, who was in Freya’s arms.“It’s been a while since I saw Dani. Come, let me hug her.”When Dani saw him, she did not find him unfamiliar at all. Instead, she babbled joyfully.Freya was at a loss for words. Her arms happened to be sore, so she handed Dani to him.Ten minutes later, Forrest he
“Hey, you’re really experienced. You must’ve had quite a number of girlfriends, huh?” Freya mocked Ryan with a wink.Ryan smelled danger. “I remember telling you about it long ago. When I was in university, I was in a relationship—”“That’s wonderful. Relationships that happen during university years are pure and memorable.” Freya interrupted. Deep down, she was getting jealous.“Are you talking about yourself?” Ryan suddenly asked with his eyes fixed on her.“...I’m talking about you now. Why are you relating it to me?” After being stunned for a few seconds, she glared at him in a self-righteous manner. “Are you trying to dodge my question? It’s fine if you don’t want to answer it.”Ryan started, “I…”“You think I’m being unreasonable and asking for trouble, don’t you? Yes, I’m just unreasonable and like to ask for trouble.”The woman in the backseat was getting more domineering. Even Dani rolled her eyes and gazed at her fierce mother.Ryan was astonished for a while before h
“This is my own house. I usually rest here when I’m tired and don’t feel like returning to The Lodge.”Ryan reversed into the parking space.Freya began to feel uneasy. He brought her to his house, and there were only the two of them. What was he planning to do? Could it be…As he had studied overseas, he could be very open when it came to certain things.Could it be that he was going to…Her heart began to race madly until Dani’s humming woke her up.Right. Dani was here too, so it was not only the two of them.She could just clasp Dani in her arms later, which would certainly make it inconvenient for him to do anything to her.“You may get out now.”Ryan opened the back door and carried Dani out first.“Hey, why didn’t you send me back to The Lodge straight away?” Freya eased out of the car.“There are servants in The Lodge watching over us, so it won’t be convenient for me to hug you.” Ryan extended one hand and wrapped it around her shoulders. “Let’s go up and relax. I’l
“Did I upset you by mentioning Rodney?” Freya suddenly tilted her head and looked at Ryan.“No. I know you mentioned him not because you care about him. You just can’t forget the suffering he caused you.” Ryan bent over and kissed her on the forehead. “Dear, don’t stay in the kitchen anymore. It’s full of the smell of grease. Go and accompany Dani.”It struck Freya that this man possessed a kind of magic. Being with him always made her feel relaxed. Although they were both the same age, he was always the one tolerating her.While Ryan was cooking, Freya toured his residence.At 12:30 p.m., he was done with a three-course meal. He cooked a plate of tomato garlic pasta and a bowl of chicken potato salad. As for the stew, it was seafood stew made with fresh shrimps, clams, and mushrooms. Freya had been eating a lot of chicken and fish during this period. Therefore, the sweet taste of the seafood soup instantly whetted her appetite. “This is a little similar to Mediterranean-style
Freya wanted to say something, but she had no idea what she should talk about.The air of romance between them grew stronger. Ryan gave a deep laugh before he held her body and sucked on her lips.The kiss was slow and gentle.At first, he acted cautiously to let her adapt to the change in their relationship little by little.When she gradually became used to it, he hugged her on the couch and ran his fingers through her hair. He kissed her patiently for a very long time.After that, both of them sat together and watched a movie. Only after the sky darkened did they return to The Lodge.…The next day, Freya was in a good mood during the company’s meeting.Catherine had come up with a strategic plan for the new year. “Dear all, Osher Corporation used to be the top cosmetic brand in Australia. However, with the obstacles Osher has faced throughout the past year, all other brands have worked their way up. This is an opportunity for Freycatheli, so our target this year will be to
“Have you guys forgotten about Sarah?” Catherine winked playfully. “After leaving her on the loose for a long time, it’s high time we dealt with her.”“I heard she’ll be holding a wedding with Rodney the day after tomorrow. How are you planning to deal with her?” Eliza slightly tightened her hold on the glass in her hand.“Cathy, you previously mentioned wanting to find a man who’s better than Rodney to flirt with Sarah…” Freya said with an eager look.Eliza frowned. “I’m afraid Sarah is no fool. Now that she’s disabled and disfigured, she’ll find it dubious if an excellent man suddenly flirts with her.”“Hence, we need to make her regain her confidence first.”Catherine said with a grin, “Ever since Sarah’s face was disfigured, Rodney has been looking for someone from overseas to cure her face and limbs. It’ll take time for her limbs to be cured, but facial reconstruction is possible. A long time ago, I deliberately arranged for a top plastic surgeon to approach Rodney. Rodney wa