Chapter 136 The Call
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It had to be his imagination. What could possibly be going on between Freya and his uncle? Their routine hadn’t changed at all–it was the same as ever. Since his vacation started, not a single ripple. Aiden shook his head and dismissed the weird thought from his mind.
With Aiden back and the good news from yesterday, Freya was still basking in delight. She immediately decided to go grocery shopping, darted into the bathroom to freshen up, grabbed her shopping bag–and as expected, Aiden followed right behind, absolutely determined to be her little shadow.
Louis didn’t react at all to Aiden’s behavior. He just gave a glance, then turned and went back to his room to take care of work. So Freya and Aiden went out together to shop. They bought loads of groceries–naturally including a bunch of snacks–and on the way back, Freya’s joy finally started to settle down.
And once she calmed down, she remembered what had happened during yesterday’s dinner. She pursed her lips and asked, “Aiden, if one day I’m not with your uncle anymore, would you still miss me?”
Aiden was holding a small bag and looked up, “Why wouldn’t you be with him? My uncle never said he didn’t want you”
See, that’s the thing. Even though Louis no longer had his former wealth, Aiden instinctively believed that as long as Louis didn’t reject her, she’d stay.
“Why do you think just because your uncle doesn’t push me away, I’ll stay with him?” Freya asked softly.
Aiden answered matter–of–factly, “My uncle’s smart, good–looking, and rich–okay, not rich right now, but he will be again. Plus, he doesn’t have a messy love life. Where else are you going to find a better husband than that?”
…Well, he had a point. Judging purely by criteria, Louis really was an exceptionally rare and outstanding husband candidate. But that only applied if he was her husband. Unfortunately, they weren’t a real couple. No matter how great Louis was, he had nothing to do with her.
“Exactly—that’s the problem. Your uncle’s too perfect. Being with him is too stressful, so maybe one day I’ll get overwhelmed and we’ll separate.” Freya suddenly snapped out of her thoughts. “Wait, you never answered–would you miss me?”
“Of course not,” Aiden rolled his eyes. “If I missed you, wouldn’t I just come see you? But I think you’re overthinking things. You and my uncle are doing just fine. Our teacher said too much overthinking is bad for you–stress kills.”
This little brat really knew a lot for his age. Freya decided not to argue. It was her fault for overthinking in the first place. Aiden was Louis‘ nephew after all. Of course he’d be closer to Louis. If she and Louis ever parted ways, she probably wouldn’t see Aiden much either.
“Come on, let’s go home. I’ll cook you something good.” Who knew if she’d get another chance like this again? With that thought, Freya picked up the pace.
In the bedroom, Louis glanced at his phone. The name “Asher” flashed on the screen. Without hesitation, he reached out with his long fingers and answered the call. “Asher, what is it?”
“I just heard from Waylon–this new recruit of yours, is a corporate spy?” came a deep, calm voice from the other end.
“Yeah. I let him in on purpose–saves the Graham family from losing sleep every night,” Louis replied evenly. “Is Kendrick with you lately?”
