StarNovelChapter 768:
“Uh?” Freya was caught completely off guard. How did this suddenly turn into a confession?
Ellis picked up the envelope again, his fingers brushing lightly over the paper. “Did you really think | wouldn't
notice you arranged this whole thing on purpose?”
“I didn’t,” Freya said quickly, trying to defend herself.
“Don’t be so good to a man,” Ellis said, his voice serious, though his gaze was soft with affection. “Spoil him for
too long, and he’ll never want to work hard again.”
Freya stopped in her tracks, her steady gaze locking onto Ellis.
“I had nothing to do with it,” she said calmly, playing her part with practiced ease. “Melvin handles the awards.
You just happened to be picked this time. That's all.”
Ellis glanced down at the sheet of paper in his hand. His lips tugged into a subtle, but undeniably charming
smile. He didn’t say anything right away.
Then, finally, with a lightness that didn’t quite mask the curiosity beneath, he asked, “Am | supposed to just
accept it?”
“It’s a company gift. Why wouldn't you?” Freya replied with a level tone. “The only way to return it is to cancel
everyone else’s, mix all the gifts together again, and draw names from scratch. That's hardly practical.”
It was clear from her words—she wasn’t about to give him a way out.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt
What an adorable fool.
“Any apartment | want?” Ellis asked.
Freya nodded.
Ellis crumpled the paper slightly in his hand, his eyes glinting faintly as he spoke again. “How about the one next
to yours?”
“The one you're staying in?”
More vpdaTes tn Gal.com
“That's the one.”
“No problem.”
She agreed without a moment's hesitation. She was entirely unaware of the quiet flicker of amusement in his
eyes.
Once, he thought she was oblivious to emotional cues—difficult to pursue because she never seemed to catch
on. But now, he realized... maybe that wasn’t such a bad thing.
If he stayed subtle, never too obvious, perhaps she wouldn't resist him. Perhaps she wouldn't even notice what
he was doing—not until it was too late.
“Then have the documents ready tomorrow,” Freya said nonchalantly, assuming he simply wanted to stay in a
familiar place. “I'll make sure it’s transferred to your name.”
“Sounds good,” Ellis replied with a nod.
They chatted a little longer. When it was time, they made their way up to the masquerade ball on the eighth
floor.
The hotel's seventh floor had been
set up with a wide selection of "gsks
and costuaceedrckids ford uests
1FchooN Som. Everyone picked out
their own disguises before heading
upstairs. The content is on
novelenglish.net! Read the latest
chapter there!
Freya had never been a fan of such
events. But knowing Ellis was woried
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm
she might get bored dod Because he
pel encouraged her to come,
she decided to make an exception
this time. The content is on
novelenglish.net! Read the latest
chapter there!
To stay out of the spotlight, she
picked a simple black tulle dresg.gnd
a match lock mésloveét, frer fair
SKBetof he plain outfit beautifully,
lending her an unexpected air of
mystery. The content is on
novelenglish.net! Read the latest
chapter there!
After changing and putting on her mask, Freya headed up to the eighth floor and quietly settled into an
unobtrusive corner. She intended to wait the night out unnoticed.
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
