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    “Oh, by the way,” Freya added, ncing at him with a teasing glint in her eye, “Gerard’s tying the knot. When are you nning to find someone?” She didn’t mean to pry, but she genuinely cared about him.


    Melvin paused, then replied coolly, “I’m not in a rush.”


    Marriage wasn’t something he saw in his future—not if it was just for the sake of going through the motions. That kind of life didn’t appeal to him.


    “If you ever meet someone you truly like, just let me know,” Freya said with heartfelt sincerity. “I’ll step in and take over thepany. You go date.”


    Melvin gave a small smile, not wanting her to worry. “Alright.”


    That afternoon, he took his leave and made his way to Jeucwell. He and Gerard had known each other since they were boys—they had gone to the same high school and college. Even though they didn’t meet often, their friendship had never frayed.


    When Melvin arrived, Gerard personally picked him up from the airport and drove him to a hotel he had already booked in advance.


    At first, the two just chatted, catching up on everything they had missed. Then, Melvin handed Gerard the wedding gift Freya had sent along.


    Gerard hesitated. He didn’t really want to ept it—especially since he hadn’t even invited Freya to the wedding.


    “You can still invite her now,” Melvin said, his tone matter-of-fact.


    “I can’t,” Gerard replied, his smile dimming. Something clouded his expression. “All these years, my boss never said anything outright, but I can tell—he’s never truly let go of her.”


    If Freya showed up with Ellis, and Kristian saw them together, Gerard worried it would only reopen old wounds. It wasn’t worth stirring up the past.


    Melvin went quiet for a moment. “She’s moved on. Why hasn’t he?”


    “I don’t know,” Gerard admitted. He couldn’t make sense of it either, but he was certain—Kristian still had feelings for Freya. “Maybe it’s guilt… regret… or just clinging to what they used to have.”


    Melvin didn’t say much after that. When it came to matters of the heart, he never imed to be an expert. All he really cared about was that Freya was happy.


    “What about you?” Gerard asked, shifting the topic. “You’ve been single since birth. Never thought about dating?”


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    “No,” Melvin answered honestly. He had never really wanted to.


    Even back when he had agreed to pose as Freya’s boyfriend, it had been to help her navigate a tough spot. But actually wanting to be in a rtionship? That had never been his thing.


    “Don’t tell me… you’ve got feelings for Freya?” Gerard asked, sipping his water, his eyes narrowing with suspicion.


    Melvin didn’t bother dodging the question. “Yeah, I do.” Freya was a charming woman—of course he liked her. Who wouldn’t?<fne811> The source of th?s content is findnovel</fne811>


    “I’m not talking about admiration or respect,” Gerard rified. “I mean the kind of like where you want to date her, hold hands, and be together like that.” He knew Melvin was single-minded, but he didn’t expect him to be this unwavering after all these years.


    Melvin gave a small shake of his head, denying it.


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