Escaping the shadow 250
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Chapter 250

In the cityโ€™s social whirl, who wasnโ€™t aware of how Freya once bent over backward to please Kieran? Back in the day, when Flavia heard about Freyaโ€™s attempts to curry favor with Kieran, she was full of disdain. But then, when it was her turn, Flavia couldnโ€™t find it in herself to laugh. If someone as adept at playing the game as Freya could get dumped by Kieran, what about her?

โ€œIf you canโ€™t do it, you might as well head home, grab a hot cocoa, and hit the sack.โ€

Kieran didnโ€™t have time for Flaviaโ€™s fake chatter. Just as he was about to leave, a familiar face caught his eye.

โ€œMs. Dawson, this way, please.โ€ A waiter promptly assisted Freya toward the private dining room. Nursing a bad leg, Freya could only rely on the waiterโ€™s support to walk to Ronanโ€™s reserved room.

The door to the room swung open, and Freya saw Ronan wiping the corner of his mouth as if he had just finished a hearty meal. โ€œYouโ€™re late.โ€

Ronan frowned when he looked up and saw Freya limping and covered in bruises. After a moment, Ronan finally asked, โ€œCar accident?โ€

Freya smiled wryly and said, โ€œSpent a night in the slammer and got roughed up. Do you believe it?โ€

โ€œI do,โ€ Ronan replied nonchalantly. โ€œAfter all, to get out of your engagement with Kieran, I wouldnโ€™t put anything past you.โ€

Ronan had seen Freyaโ€™s tactics firsthand, especially after the discovery of the spring on the Southern Suburb land. He was even more convinced of Freyaโ€™s cunning.

โ€œThanks for the compliment.โ€ Struggling, Freya sat opposite Ronan. Ronan examined Freyaโ€™s injuries and mentioned, โ€œEloiseโ€™s sidekick, Mae, got expelled.โ€

โ€œIs that so? That was quick. Thanks!โ€

โ€œIt wasnโ€™t for you. It was for the sake of order at the school.โ€

โ€œThen, thanks to Mr. Beckettโ€™s strict discipline.โ€

โ€œDonโ€™t mention it.โ€ Ronan placed a stamped document before Freya, saying, โ€œThis contains all the contracts for the Southern Suburb and the new identity you requested.โ€

Freya took the documents, noticing the ID bore her photo, albeit retouched and made up, making her appear even more stunning than in reality.

โ€œSusan?โ€ Freyaโ€™s brow furrowed. โ€œCould this name be any more old-fashioned?โ€

โ€œIt was off the cuff. I think itโ€™s fine,โ€ Ronan stated. โ€œIf you donโ€™t want Kieran to find out youโ€™re the owner of the Southern Suburb, I suggest you make good use of this identity and not get caught. Otherwise, Kieran, that vampire, will bleed the Southern Suburb dry in no time.โ€

โ€œIโ€™m not that naรฏve. Otherwise, I wouldnโ€™t have thought to put the Southern Suburb in your name early on.โ€

As Freya flipped through her new personal files, she commented, โ€œA financial PhD, returning from abroad, fluent in eight languages, with extensive experience in managing companies, and now appointed as the CEO of the W Group subsidiary of the Beckett Group?โ€

After reading this, Freya looked at Ronan and asked, โ€œDid you even consider how Iโ€™d feel when you were making all this up?โ€


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