“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
Catherine asked with a grin, “If such a man appears by Sarah’s side and shows a slight interest in her, do you think she won’t be swayed?”“Of course, she will.” At the thought of the plan, Freya became interested as well. “Judging from Sarah’s character, I reckon she disdains Rodney now. Cathy, how did you find such a man? Is Grady willing to cooperate?” “Don’t worry. He’s Matthew’s good friend, so he’s willing to help. Let’s leave it to Matthew to return the favor,” Catherine said with a smile, “What’s more, the man is actually quite a playboy. Anyway, it’s just a matter of sleeping with a woman. Plus, I found a top psychologist to teach him how to prevent himself from being hypnotized.” “Cathy, how thoughtful of you.” Eliza praised her. “Sarah is likely to hypnotize Grady to make him fall head over heels for her.”“It’s not a possibility but a certainty.” Catherine was certain. “Now that Sarah has difficulty moving, she won’t have the confidence to make Grady fall in love with
“Cathy, I see your point. You hope that when I tell Rodney about it, he’ll regret misunderstanding Freya. Once he regrets it, he’ll change his attitude toward Sarah, which will also make Sarah more tempted to have an affair, right?”Eliza said softly, “Actually, even if you didn’t tell me to do it, I was already planning to let Rodney know about it. Freya shouldn’t be regarded as a wicked woman in his heart. Having said that, I’m worried that he’ll go back to Freya and pester her.”Catherine sneered. “Considering that he’ll be holding a grand wedding with Sarah, what gives him the right to go after Freya? I want him to regret it. When he realizes Sarah’s true colors, the more regretful he is, the more he will resent Sarah.”Eliza pictured the scene and looked at Catherine. A trace of admiration flashed across her eyes in spite of herself. “Cathy, Freya is lucky to have a friend like you.” “You’re my friend too.”Catherine was a little unhappy.However, Chester was not Rodney. Bo
“Freya, you don’t understand. Sometimes, it’s necessary to push Ryan.” Old Master Snow said angrily, “Also, he must stop getting in touch with the man out there. By the way, where is he? Why hasn’t he shown up?”“I asked him to come, but he hasn’t come back. He’s probably afraid of being criticized,” Nathan said with an ashen face.“What a rascal. The two of them are becoming more disobedient.”Old Master Snow had recently fallen from power. As he had nowhere to vent his anger, he pointed at both his sons and began lecturing them, “Look at how the two of you have educated your sons. I don’t need to talk about Rodney. He cheated in his relationship and had an affair. How blind of him. Nathan, I thought you educated your son well but it turns out that the young man is interested in men. Does he want to anger me? Is everyone planning to leave the Snow family with no descendants?”Nathan and Jason hung their heads without uttering a word.As the only son in the immediate Snow family,
“Godfather, I’ll try my best to persuade Ryan,” Freya promptly said.“It’s fine. He doesn’t even listen to what other people say.” Nathan snorted and did not take her words seriously.By the time she returned to her place, Ryan was still not back. Freya phoned him to ask, “Where are you? When are you coming back?”“I’m having a drink and chatting with my friend. Have you returned to The Lodge? If so, I’ll come back now,” Ryan swiftly said.Freya was speechless. “Didn’t Godfather ask you to have dinner in the Snow family’s house? Why are you drinking and chatting? Is your friend the one everyone thinks is your partner?”“Mm.” Ryan said with a smile. “I’ll bring you to meet him next time. Although his sexual orientation is different from mine, we’ve been good friends for years.”“Can you quickly come back?” Freya said with exasperation, “Your grandpa lost his temper tonight, and Godfather said he’ll be sending you to the grassroots tomorrow.”“I knew Grandpa would criticize me and
“I won't regret things that I don’t care about. The only thing I’ll regret is letting you go.”Ryan said while gazing at Freya’s smile.Freya’s heart trembled. It felt as if a small green sprout was growing in a part of her heart that had been heavily wounded. Something was reviving. Seeing that she did not speak, Ryan lowered his head and kissed her again.Freya did not push him away. Instead, she hugged his waist lightly while trembling. Eventually, the soft kiss intensified.Both of them kissed in the middle of the brightly-lit living room.Freya knew full well that she had fallen in love with Ryan.In fact, she had realized her feelings a long time ago, but she just denied them. She was afraid that she would fall too deep.What we feared was often captivating.Freya had been hesitant and indecisive before. However, she was still young. She wanted to have another go at it again bravely. Even if she were to fail in the future, it was no big deal.She had failed before