Chapter 1794 The Deal
I took her hand briefly. It was only a split second, but it felt like I had come in contact with a block of ice. My entire body shivered, but I held it back and forced out a smile. “Ms. Schmidt.”
Pursing her lip, Freja glanced at the bodyguard who was pinning my hands behind my back. He promptly left as instructed.
Before I realized what was going on, Freja said, “I’ve heard a lot about you, Ms. Stovall. To be honest, I admire you for your willingness to sacrifice for love.”
Why does that sound like an insult? I flashed an awkward smile and muttered, “You’re flattering me.”
“Please, relax. I mean every word I say.” Freja chuckled and took my hand, patting it lightly. She acted as though we were close friends.
However, I felt a chill going down my spine. On such an occasion where we were meeting with brand new identities, anyone would feel uncomfortable seeing how relaxed she was. It felt like my trump card had been exposed in advance.
Calmly, Freja turned and returned to her seat. Crossing her legs, she said warmly, “Ms. Stovall, please take a seat.”
I glanced at Ashton and received his approval before joining him.
After sitting, I looked up to see Freja scrutinizing Ashton and me. Her gaze was narrowed as she flashed a smirk.
“Indeed, you are a match made in heaven. Even though you’re separated, you look every inch a couple. If we can collaborate, you’ll be known as Romeo and Juliet in the industry,” Freja complimented us in a flattering manner.
I thought she was trying to butter up to us, but Ashton seemed anxious. “What do you mean, Ms. Schmidt? Don’t you trust me?”
“Mr. Fuller, calm down. I admire Ms. Stovall for her courage, that’s all. After all. I’m merely thirsty for talents,” Freja replied. Her smile faded away, but the glint in her gaze remained.
Ashton’s lips curved into a smirk. “Ms. Schmidt, you should get rid of the unrealistic notions in your mind. If the Stovall family is that easy to trick, you won’t know about Scarlett’s deeds.”
Obviously, Ashton wasn’t praising me.
It looks like Uncle Louis didn’t work in vain. Though he had retired, his name can still be used as a form of protection in such circumstances.
Ashton was right. No one could make him cross the line, for he had been adhering to it for his entire life. They had no idea how powerful his faith could be.
“We can’t be sure about that, can we? There will always be a way,” Freja said calmly, ignoring my presence as she winked at Ashton. I had no idea what she was trying to get at.
Ashton wore a frosty expression as he leaned back. “Don’t ask me. You should ask Nathaniel about it.” He sounded like he had nothing to lose.
Hearing his answer, Freja shrugged nonchalantly. “It was just a joke. You’re too serious, Mr. Fuller. It’s a bad habit that you need to change.”
“I won’t change it. I just want to know if you’re capable enough of accepting the goods that we’ve prepared,” Ashton said. He was clearly irritated, for his expression had darkened.
However, this was the Ashton Fuller that I was familiar with. He was serious, assertive, and dominant.
“Ha!” Freja chuckled lowly. “You used to be a smart businessman, but why are you so narrow-minded when it comes to another product? I might be easily satisfied, but there are millions of people in the country. Do you seriously think I can’t sell the goods?”
Unfazed, Ashton continued, “When the cat is away, the mice will play. Do you think you can control your subordinates who aren’t in K City? When one of them slips and gets caught, what should we do?”
“That won’t happen,” Freja replied confidently.
“I will only trust you if you provide me with all the information about your distributors. I need to check them out and confirm that they are trustable. Or you can take in my suggestion and assign my subordinates to each city. If something crops up, it’ll be easy to rid of the trouble and save both sides,” Ashton concluded.
