Freya clung desperately to Alexander, the man who had pledged never to forsake her. In her hour of need, he was her sole refuge.


    Alexander cast his gaze downwards, meeting the tear-filled eyes of the woman clinging to him. Her trust in him was unwavering, a fact mirrored in her tearful gaze. After a moment of silence, Alexander''s gaze shifted,nding on Walter who stood to the side. Their eyes locked in a silent duel, filling the room with an intangible tension.


    It was a cloud of unease invisible to those outside their circle, yet its presence was undeniable. "Escort these three out," Alexandermanded, his voice cutting through the tension. Servants promptly ushered the designated individuals away. At Alexander''s further instruction, the remaining staff vacated the room, leaving only four individuals behind. With the room now devoid of any extraneous presence, Kaitlyn found her voice.


    "Alexander, my dear, what is to be done about this situation?" "What to do?" Alexander''s gaze returned to Walter, a small smile ying on his lips. "Why not ask your brother-inw? He may have a better idea." At this, Freya turned her attention to Walter.


    Walter''s eyes flickered, and he chuckled lightly. "Oliver, what advice could I possibly offer? Freya has kept me in the dark about all this. I''m as surprised as everyone else."Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.


    "Is that so? Then how did Xavier manage to find these three? I''m quite curious." Alexander''s voice wasced with intrigue. Walter furrowed his brows, feigning deep thought. "Well, that I''m not sure about. Xavier is obsessed with avenging his wife and child. It''s not surprising he could find those people." Alexander nodded thoughtfully.


    "Indeed. So, brother-inw, your wife is about to face jail time. Don''t you have anything to say about that?" Walter hesitated, momentarily at a loss for words. After a pause, he admitted, "Honestly, I don''t know what to do. I''d like to hear Oliver''s thoughts."


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    "After all, Freya trusts you more than anyone right now." Neither man was willing to show any weakness, regarding each other with resolve. Freya was now a double-edged sword; skillfully handled, she could drag the opponent down with her; mishandled, she could cause her own downfall."Oh, stop beating around the bush, both of you! Think of something!"


    Kaitlyn urged anxiously. "Mom, it''s simple," Alexander said coolly. "Either Freya or Dad has to take the fall. You decide."Freya blurted out, "I can''t go in..."Kaitlyn hesitated, torn between her husband and her daughter. The choice was agonizing. "Mom," Freya called out deeply, appealing to Kaitlyn''s maternal instinct.Kaitlyn looked ufortably at Freya."There are plenty of other women out there for him, but only one daughter, "Freya added.


    That line crumbled Kaitlyn''s defenses, and she copsed into her chair, her posture signaling a decision made.Freya then turned her flickering gaze to Walter as if to say, if he didn''t support her, then the identity of the one betraying her needed no guessing. Walter stared intensely at Freya, his expression showing the faintest crack."Walter, are you on my side?" Freya asked, her voice shaky.Walter stared at her for a long moment before finally offering a slight smile. "Of course," he said.


    A smirk pulled at Alexander''s lips.


    "Isn''t that what you wanted?"The smile on Walter''s face did not quite reach his eyes.


    In fact, it flickered with a trace of malice.


    Alexander withdrew his hand and walked slowly up to Walter, his own smile in ce. "Brother-inw, take some care with your wife, will you? Handle it well."


    "How should I handle it?" Walter''s smile was forced, strained. "After all, Xavier recorded everything."


    "He can''t have gotten far by now."Alexander spoke softly, as if discussing the most trivial of matters.