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Taking a deep breath, Gerard steeled himself—mindful of the generous paycheck that necessitated such patience
—and said, “Regarding the incident you askedto look into, the assault on Ms. Briggs by several men...”
Kristian cut him off before he could elaborate further, his voice icy.
“Let's talk about it tomorrow. Head over here now.”
“To where exactly?” Gerard inquired, a note of hesitance in his tone.
“My home,” Kristian replied crisply.
“Yes, now,” Kristian said firmly, making it clear he wouldn't entertain objections.
Gerard knew better than to challenge the command.
As Kristian’s assistant, his life was essentially dictated by his boss’s whims, save for those rare days off.
Though he craved more freedom, the promise of big paychecks and generous bonuses held him back.
Merely thirty minutes later, Gerard arrived, dressed in his customary sharp suit and glasses.
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dismissively and said with a detached air, “Head down to the wine cellar and bring up a selection of bottles.”
“Wine?” Gerard blinked in confusion, wondering if he had heard correctly.
With a piercing glance from Kristian, Gerard quickly complied, descending into the cellar to retrieve the wine.
What followed was a silent ordeal, with Kristian wordlessly compelling him to down glass after glass.
By the tthey cracked open the third bottle, Gerard was visibly struggling, the room beginning to spin.
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Kristian, well aware of his assistant’s limited tolerance, watched as Gerard teetered on the edge of inebriation.
Once he saw that Gerard had reached his limit, Kristian reclined deeper into the sofa, his eyes unusually
expressive.
“Gerard.”
“Yes...” Gerard's voice trailed off as he collapsed onto the sofa, his consciousness slipping away.
“Why do you think Freya was so adamant about the divorce?” Kristian’s voice grew heavy, his eyes shadowed by
the stirrings of alcohol-fueled introspection. “I lavished her with everything she desired.”
At the mention of his idol, Gerard jerked upright, his cheeks flushed and his speech thick with alcohol. “It's
because she thinks you don’t measure up to her standards!”
Kristian’s gaze sharpened.
“You may be wealthy, attractive, and physically fit, but she is seeking a deeper emotional bond,” Gerard
muttered, his loyalty to Freya clouding his thoughts. “With a philistine nature, you're just not in her league!”
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Gerard shivered, but his resolve did not falter. “Yes, absolutely.”
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