Filed to story: Snatched a Billionaire to be My Husband Book (Cora & Byron)
After using Freya for getting advantage from this cooperation, he would naturally compensate her later.
“She may resemble my wife, but that doesn’t mean she is her,”
Efren said coldly to Hayden, giving him a warning look.
“Don’t try these tricks again, or else don’t blame me for disregarding our years of cooperation.”
The Serrano Group and the Gollust Group had collaborated many times before, but previously, Hayden’s father had always been the representative of the Gollust Group.
This was Hayden’s first time dealing with Efren directly, so he tried to change the existing terms of their cooperation to gain his father’s approval and secure more of the family’s wealth.
After Efren had warned Hayden, he felt that the current negotiations couldn’t proceed, so he got up and left.
Hayden, watching Efren leave, sneered disdainfully.
Freya was surprised to see Efren leave so quickly and hurriedly approached Hayden to check on him.
“I think Mr. Serrano is a decent person. It’s impossible for him to have such thoughts.”
Freya wanted to take this opportunity to suggest trying other methods to negotiate a change in the terms of their cooperation.
Before she could finish her sentence, Hayden interrupted,
“Every man in this world is the same. How could he not have such thoughts? He’s just worried about causing trouble since he brought his wife along. He’s afraid that if things go south, the Hansen family won’t spare him.”
“Mr. Serrano must have a great relationship with Mrs. Serrano. I heard he spent many years pursuing her before they finally got together. It’s not a good idea for us to do such things. We might be punished by God!”When she saw Efren for the first time, she was overwhelmedby the dangerous aura emanating from him.Getting close to Efren made Freya shudder.She even felt like her life would be in jeopardy if she were to carry out such a shameless act.However, Hayden retorted,
“So what if they have a good relationship? Which man doesn’t cheat?”
“But I…”
Freya tried to explain. She didn’t want to ruin such abeautiful relationship.She had once dreamed of a love story that would last happily ever after. But after nearly seven years of fruitless waiting, the man she loved most engaged to someone else.That night, she even contemplated suicide, but looking at thephotos of their past loving moments on her phone, shecouldn’t bear to let go of Hayden.Since that day, Freya knew her love would all be in vain.But she couldn’t bring herself to ruin other people’s happiness when she couldn’t have her own.”You should leave if you don’t want to help,”
Hayden suddenly turned cold and left without even looking at Freya.Feeling helpless, Freya closed her eyes.She really didn’t want to get involved in this scheme. If only she hadn’t fallen for Hayden in the first place.But there was no remedy for regret, and she couldn’t restrain her own feelings.
The next morning, Georgia woke up early and spread her yoga mat on a lawn, starting her exercise routine.It was one of the main reasons she managed to maintain her perfect figure even after giving birth.Freya also woke up early.in face, she had hardly slept the whole night as Hayden wasened he their room, all night.She spent the night mesally in the room. Eventually, she gotHowever, she did expect to see someone doing yoga soearly in the monorAnd the person’s yoga poses were so precise that Freya was momentonly stunnedAfter Georgia frushed her yoga routine, she looked back of Freya and said.
“You like yoga too?”Freya was caught off guard, looking around to see if there was anyone else nearby. She then realized Georgia was addressing her and replied,
“Yes, I do.
But I don’t have much time and can’t go to the gym regularlyIn fact, Freya had enough free time. However, she spent all of her days on Hayden, accompanying him to different business trips. As a result, she couldn’t hit the gym regularly.* doesn’t have to be a gym, you can practice anywhere if enjoy ** Georgia smiled wormyyouYou must be Mrs. Serrano”
Freya opproached Georgia and formally introduced herself.”Yes, I’m Georgia Hansen, Efren’s wife,”
Georgia extendedher hand towards Freya, who shook it while saying,
“I’m Freya Mcbride, Mr.Gollust’s…
assistant!”Freya was Hayden’s assistant during the day and his lover at night.Now, Hayden even wanted her to become Efren’s lover.”Nice to meet you. Are you staying at the manor these days? If you ever feel bored, come and find me for some fun,”
Georgia invited warmly.Apart from occasional meetings, Georgia still has a lot of time to enjoy herself.
“Sure! I’ll come to see you when I’m free,”
Freya responded.Looking at Georgia’s sincere smile, Freya couldn’t sense any arrogance in her, and she really didn’t want to jeopardize her relationship with Efren.
At this time, Efren came out from the villa behind the lawn.When he saw Georgia full of vitality, the coldness in his eyes seemed to disappear in an instant.”Georgia.”Georgia turned her head, saw him, and ran towards him.”Efren…
“She threw herself into Efren’s arms and wrapped her legs around Efren’s waist shamelessly.It made Freya blush, yet Georgia and Efren did that every day.Efren cheerfully hugged Georgia’s waist. After confirming that she wouldn’t fall, he pinched the tip of her nose.”You’re sweating. Are you wiping it on me again?”That was right. Georgia got so close to Efren was all to messwith him.Efren seemed to be disgusted, but he had a doting smile, andthere was no sign of disgust at all.Freya found Efren was a totally different person from him who treated her coldly yesterday.At a certain moment, Freya felt she had seen the best way when love was at its best. She unconsciously put herself and Hayden into that scene.If Hayden could treat her that well, even if she were to die immediately, she would have no hesitation.But the lingering image in her mind was quickly scattered by the familiar voice.
“Are you envious? If you can get Efren, I will do the same to you.”Freya turned her head abruptly and saw Hayden standing beside her and looking at her with a half-smile.For some reason, Freya suddenly felt his face looked exceptionally strange.
Freya withdrew her gaze and said in a hoarse voice,
“Mr. and Mrs. Serrano love each other. I really don’t want to spoil it.”Georgia was full of vitality, as warm as sunshine. Freya couldn’t help liking her.
When seeing her, Freya felt ashamed of herself, feeling she was nothing compared to Georgia.She didn’t think she could replace Georgia, and she didn’t want to destroy Georgia’s warmth.However, Hayden turned completely cold on hearing Freya’swords.”Since you don’t want to spoil it, then pack your things and leave now,”
he said harshly and left.Seeing his unfeeling look, Freya felt uncomfortable, like a needle prick in her heart.When she saw how intimate Georgia and Efren were on the lawn, she smiled disappointedly, then turned and left.Georgia was still hanging on Efren’s waist. She smiled,
“Efren, Imade a new friend here.”
“Who is it?”
Just now, when Efren came out of the villa, Georgia blocked his sight, preventing him from seeing Freya.So he didn’t know who Georgia was talking about and still smiled.Georgia said,
“Freya, and she seems to be Mr. Gollust’sassistant.”Efren’s smile faded a little when he heard it was Freya.”Efren, what’s the matter? Don’t you like that assistant?”
Georgia quickly noticed something was wrong with Efren.”Nothing. You have been so busy at work recently, so I’m wondering how you have time to make friends.”Efren didn’t want to talk about Hayden’s tricks. He just wanted to keep Georgia’s world simple and clean.But if some people always had designs on Georgia, he wouldn’t let them go.
Georgia said,
“Making friends can make me feel fresh and happy, and it doesn’t conflict with work.”And I heard my mom talk about the wife diplomacy. If you have any questions that you can’t ask Mr. Gollust, you can leave them to me. I will ask Freya…”
But halfway through her speech, Efren interrupted,
“Don’t go to her.”
Efren’s serious tone made Georgia taken aback.”What’s wrong? Why can’t I go to Freya? Do you have a grudge against her?”
“No.”Efren couldn’t tell Georgia that Freya wanted to replace her.If there were a grudge, it was Freya who had a grudgeagainst Georgia.However, knowing those grievances and intrigues in business wouldn’t do anything good to Georgia.Therefore, Efren said,
“Anyway, you should be more careful in everything. Don’t be like a silly woman and let people deceiveyou.”As a result, it distracted Georgia’s attention.”Who is a silly woman? Efren, how dare you scold me! You are finished!”
Georgia cursed and swung at him, making herself lookdifficult to mess with.But Efren quickly took control of her hands and put his lips. onto hers, leaving her unable to do anything.Freya returned to the room and began to pack her luggage.Halfway through the packing, she heard the conversation between Hayden and his secretary coming from the study.”Mr. Gollust, are you all right? You look so pale.”
“Nothing. I just have a cold.”Hayden’s tone was tinged with obvious tiredness.Freya hurriedly pushed the door open and saw Hayden. leaning on the office chair with a pale face.She hurried forward and asked with concern,
“Have you caught a cold? Do you want to go to see a doctor?”But Hayden closed his eyes and said,
“No need. A cold won’tkill me.”
“But you can’t just sit there and do nothing. How about I get you some medicine?”?When people loved someone, they didn’t bear to see the person feel a little uncomfortable.Freya was very worried about Hayden now.But Hayden said sarcastically,
“No. It’s better to die of illness.”
“Don’t be frustrated.”
Freya stepped forward, stroked Hayden’s forehead, and found his forehead was indeed hot.”This is not frustration. Anyway, if I can’t make the Serrano Group surrender part of their profit in this cooperation, I will be ashamed of reporting to my dad. I might as well die here.”Hayden sounded like he had given up on himself, making Freya uncomfortable.
Actually, she knew Hayden was forcing herself to accompany Efren in a disguised form.It saddened Freya, but she was still worried about Hayden’shealth.”Don’t be like this, okay? If I don’t accompany him, do you really want to risk your life? You are a grown man. Can younot mess around?”Freya’s eyes were red. The secretary tactfully left the room.But Hayden said,
“Why am I messing around? Have you ever thought that my dad gave me a test, and if I don’t pass this test, I won’t get any family property in the future?”There were many children in the Gollust family. Everyone was working hard to get more inheritance.In such a circumstance, Hayden learned to use all available resources, including women.”You say you love me. Can’t you even make a little sacrifice forme?”Hayden began to scold Freya, changing from passive toactive.Freya said,
“Sleeping with him is a little sacrifice? Hayden, can you be reasonable?”Have you ever thought that your dad only wants you to showyour talent in business, not to play such dirty tricks?”Having held back her grievances for too long, Freya screamedout all the anger accumulated in her heart at once.”What’s wrong with the dirty tricks? As long as they work!”Hayden violently pushed Freya away as if she had exposed his? incompetence.”Since you won’t help me, get out of here and get out of mylife completely! I don’t want to see you again!”
Freya was also angry, so she said,
“Okay, I’ll get out. I’ll get outof here far away.”Freya left the study, picked up the suitcase, and walked out quickly.Hayden was preoccupied with distributing property. He only thought about his future all the time.But where was Freya’s future?Freya felt she had been sick of these days of despair andhelplessness.She left without hesitation, like every time after she broke up with Hayden.
Hayden watched Freya leave angrily as usual.At this time, Hayden’s secretary saw Freya leaving with her luggage, hurried back to the study, and asked,
“Mr. Gollust, Miss Mcbride left. Do you want me to bring her back?”
“No need.”
Hayden remained sullen.His secretary asked anxiously,
“But if I don’t bring her back,isn’t your cold shower last night for nothing?”Hayden didn’t return last night. He had been in a cold bathfor a long time, hoping he could have a fever to make Freyarelent.Sometimes, his secretary admired Hayden’s cruelty.He could be heartless to his body to achieve his goals.But these were Hayden’s own affairs. So even if the secretaryknew about it, he couldn’t say much about it.Hayden said confidently,
“Don’t worry. She will come back onher own.”Hayden and Freya had intenser quarrels before.Just like back then, when Hayden resolutely decided to get engaged to a well matched woman, Freya made a scene.But in the end, she returned to him on the second day of hisengagement.So Hayden firmly believed that Freya would come back thistime.Carrying her luggage, Freya walked to the exit of the manorbut found she couldn’t grab a taxi there.When she sought help from the staff, Georgia just drove backfrom outside the manor.Georgia rolled down the car window and greeted Freya,
“MissMcbride, where are you going so late? Do you need me to see you off?”
“Okay, Mrs. Serrano. Thank you.”She couldn’t refuse because the manor was too far away fromthe city.Freya got into the car and chatted with Georgia.”Mrs. Serrano, did you hang out just now?”
“Yes. Efren was in a meeting, and my child was sleeping. I wasbored, so I hung out.”Georgia then asked,
“Do you like that bag? You can have it.”Freya followed Georgia’s gaze and saw a limited-edition Hermes bag in the bag under the passenger seat.”It’s too expensive. I can’t accept it.”
Freya refused.Although the leather bag was good-looking, and everywoman would like it, Freya knew it must be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. She dared not accept such an expensive gift. After all, she just met Georgia not long ago.Georgia said,
“Don’t rush to reject me! I just want to use thewife diplomacy to see if I can help Efren.”Efren has been here for a few days but hasn’t made much progress in the project. Can you give me some information about how Mr. Gollust plans to cooperate?”Freya felt nervous and uneasy, her forehead seeming to be twitching.What was Hayden’s plan?He planned to get the ammunition about Efren and threatened him to surrender part of his profit.But Freya didn’t want to betray Hayden. She said,
“Mrs. Serrano, I’m afraid I can’t help. I’m just Mr. Gollust’s lifeassistant and don’t know much about his work.”
After listening to Freya, Georgia didn’t force her anymore.Later, Freya asked Georgia to take her to the nearest station.When Georgia parked the car in front of the station, she asked worriedly,
“Is it safe for you to take the bus alone so late?”
“Yes. I’m used to being alone,”
Freya said.Actually, when Freya traveled extensively with Hayden these. years, he had never been thoughtful to her.Basically, every time Hayden wanted to see her, he would just call, give her the address, and let her go there alone.Hayden never worried about whether she would be in danger in a car at night. He only worried that his brother would take away too much of the Gollust family’s property.When Freya thought of that, she felt it would be great if she could completely be over Hayden this time.In this way, she wouldn’t have to continue being a shameless mistress and being criticized.When parting, Freya said,
“Mrs. Serrano, I’m glad to meetyou.”Georgia said happily,
“Me too. I feel a connection between us.And we look alike!”But Freya’s smile froze when she heard that.It turned out that Georgia also found they looked alike.But she probably didn’t know it was precisely because of theirsimilarities that Hayden let her show up in front of Efren…
“Then I’ll go to the station. Mrs. Serrano, drive safe.”Although Freya didn’t do anything, she felt very guilty when facing Georgia. So she entered the station without lookingback.After Georgia returned to the manor, he told Efren about meeting Freya and sending Freya to the station.She hugged Efren around his neck, complaining,
“How could Mr. Gollust let his assistant run around at night? He had nopity for her at all.”Efren actually guessed the reason why Hayden let Freya go, but in his eyes, it was none of his business.He could only tease Georgia and didn’t want her to focus onother people.He scratched Georgia’s small, high nose and asked,
“You havepity for people? Then why did you leave me alone at night?”Although Georgia sent Efren a message saying she had goneto send Freya to the station, he was still anxious because ittook Georgia more than an hour to go back and forth.Efren had been waiting in the room after the meeting. Themore than one hour was long for him.”Just over an hour,”
Georgia wrinkled her nose and said.”We can do it once in more than an hour…”
Efren ran his handall over Georgia’s body.What he wanted to do was self-evident.”How can you finish it once in more than an hour? It usually takes more than two hours, okay?”
Georgia argued,As soon as she finished speaking, he put her lips onto hers.Until she was kissed breathlessly, she heard Efren whisper in her ear,
“Since you know that, why were you out for more thanan hour? Don’t you want to sleep tonight?”
“Yes, I want to sleep…”
Georgia said hastily.She knew better than anyone else that it would be endlessonce Efren started.”Then shut up and hug me!*.Under his command, Georgia could only hug Efren…
Hayden had been waiting for Freya to return to him.He waited until the middle of the night, but she never showed
Hayden was dizzy with a fever.His secretary came in and wanted to report that there was a small problem with one of their products, but he found Hayden asleep on the couch.”Mr. Gollust?”
his secretary called out several times, but Hayden didn’t respond.
The secretary hurried forward to pat him to wake him up but found he had a frighteningly high fever.”Oh, my god. Mr. Gollust, you have a high fever.”The secretary quickly called the ambulance.After thinking about it, he called Freya.Although the secretary felt Hayden had been using Freya and was too cruel, he was the boss and paid his salary, and he feared something would happen to Hayden.Freya had already bought a ticket and was waiting for the departure.At this time, Hayden’s secretary called.”Miss Mcbride, please come back and see Mr. Gollust. He has a high fever and is unconscious.”
“Is he pretending again? Tell him that I don’t want to spoll other people’s relationships.”There were not many people at the station in the early morning.Freya sat alone on the bench, her eyes tightly closed.”I’m telling the truth. Mr. Gollust is Indeed unconscious. You’ll know when you come back,”
the secretary said hurriedly.Probably because Hayden had pretended many times, Froya didn’t think he was really sick this time, until she heard the ambulance…
“Ambulanco? Is he really sick?”Worries clutched at Freya’s heart when she heard the ambulance.The secretary said,