NovelAppNathaniel's jaw tightened as he reached out to check the injury on Frey's forehead. Unexpectedly, Frey quickly raised her hands to shield her head.
The surprised look on Nathaniel's face revealed that this was a reflex for her. Even after enduring such severe beatings, she instinctively protected her head at the slightest hint of danger.
His hand froze in mid-air, unsure whether to pull back or continue. Frey, realizing how exaggerated her reaction seemed, slowly lowered her arms and took a step back, moving closer to the door.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNathaniel bitterly reflected on his actions. His current relationship with Frey felt like trying to ta wild cat. He had taken her in by force, cared for her meticulously, and finally gained a bit of trust. Yet, after abandoning her once more, she was now reluctant to cnear him again.
Frey was visibly flustered by his unpredictable behavior. The silence between them was heavy and uncomfortable. Just as she was about to retreat through the door, Nathaniel lowered his arm, turned, and left without saying a word.
Relieved, Frey sank onto the plush carpet in the living room, exhausted.
The next day, despite her forehead injury, Frey arrived at Andala Corp. Her appearance caused quite a stir, as the video of her being beaten had circulated widely. Mandy wasted no time. She called Frey into her office and locked the door behind them, then gestured to a nearby lounge. "Ms. Frey, why don't you rest in here?" Search The Findwebsite on Gøøgle to access chapters of early and in the highest quality.
Frey was surprised and smiled at Mandy. It was indeed convenient to be in a company where she had such support.
Mandy made her comfortable, bringing her water, a glass of warmed milk, and ssnacks. "Ms. Frey, I've arranged for the engineering team to renovate an office just for you. You'll be able to move in soon. For now, you can handle things in my place." Frey nodded, appreciating the offer. Feeling unwell, she lay down on the sofa bed in the lounge. As soon as she settled in, her cell phone rang with an unknown number. It was a landline. She answered the call.
"Is everything okay?" cSawyer's clear, cold voice.
Frey was taken aback. She didn't expect Sawyer to call, as their interactions were infrequent and kept private. This was a sensitive line of communication, and if Nathaniel found out, it could cause trouble. "Fortunately," Frey replied, though she remained cautious. Sawyer was an enigmatic figure. He was an illegitimate son of the Llyod family with a controversial reputation. Sawyer had managed to secure substantial funds quickly and even recruited a sharp and strategic subordinate like Mandy, whose background was just as mysterious.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmFrey had heard countless rumors about him. About how he was once a gentle surgeon, then a ruthless underground fighter, and now a striking youngest son of the Llyod family, forcibly taken under Alexander's control.
Rumors swirled around him, he was the playboy who arrived in Saeville with his elder er brother, eportedly causing scandal by making two young stars pregnant, one of whom was rumored to be Alexander's partner.
The scandal was so shocking that it led to Sawyer being severely beaten by Alexander, with a hefty sum needed to settle the aftermath.
Despite his troubled past, his reckless lifestyle, womanizing, and Sawyer had m frequent mishaps, surprisinglymanaged to gain significant influence. He and Frey were now working together to acquire shares in Technologent Group and establish Andala Corp. X
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