She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 716:

“Mr. Lambert, you…” Lawrence let the words trail off intentionally.

Ellis, already familiar with Lawrence’s reputation, didn’t flinch.

“We’re here to see Kristian Shaw. Is now a good time?”

“Of course. But Kristian’s still in a fragile state, so you’ll have to observe him through the glass. No entering the room,” Lawrence said, his voice calm and matter-of-fact.noveldrama

“Alright,” Ellis responded.

A few moments later, Lawrence led the pair down a corridor that looked like something straight out of a science fiction flick. They passed through two layers of security doors before reaching Kristian’s room. Lawrence tapped a switch on the wall, and a wide panel of the wall slid aside to reveal a large window.

Kristian looked more or less the same.

His complexion wasn’t as ghostly as before, but it still lacked any real color. His eyes were shut tight, sunken slightly into his face, as if locked in a heavy sleep.

“Ms. Briggs,” Lawrence said, noting they hadn’t picked up on anything strange. “Since Kristian seems to want a bit of distance now, it might be better if you contacted me directly for updates. I’ll call if there’s any news. Sound good?”

Freya pressed her lips together but didn’t answer.

Even now, something about that day didn’t sit right with her.

“Ms. Briggs?” Lawrence prompted again.

“Alright,” she finally said.

A quiet relief swept through Lawrence.

After lingering a bit longer, Freya asked him for Kristian’s medical data.

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Lawrence handed it over without a second thought.

Through it all, neither she nor Ellis noticed anything amiss.

As they were about to head out, Freya, her mind still on Kristian, said to Lawrence, “If there’s anything you need help with during his treatment, just say the word. I’ll handle it.”

“What about the expenses?” Lawrence asked.

“I’ll take care of it,” Freya replied.

“Perfect.” Lawrence was clearly satisfied. “I admire generous people.”

“Don’t tell Kristian about this,” she instructed firmly.

Since Kristian didn’t want any more ties to her, there was no reason for him to know. Once he was back on his feet, they could walk their separate paths without a backward glance.

Lawrence was already rubbing his hands together in his mind at the thought of the cash rolling in. “Of course.”

“And one more thing.”

“Yes, Ms. Briggs?”

“Don’t even think about squeezing more money out of Kristian once he’s better.” She saw right through him.

Lawrence was momentarily at a loss for words. Had he been that transparent?

Her sharp gaze told him she’d hit the bull’s-eye.

Despite his impressive pedigree and sharp mind—he was unmatched in his field—his appetite for money really was something else.

Sometimes, she genuinely wondered why he didn’t just go home and enjoy the riches waiting for him instead of scheming for more wherever he went.

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