Chapter 131 Rising Again
Chapter 131 Rising Again
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She had read the novel, of course–but that was before she transmigrated. The story had already ended by then. What happened afterward, what these characters would go on to do in this world… she had no idea.
Louis had once been the formidable villain, and now that the story was over, his swift resurgence didn’t really seem out of place.
Still, Freya suddenly felt like the one thing she’d relied on since arriving in this world was slipping out from under her. A hollow spot opened up in her chest.
It didn’t take long for her to figure out why. Louis had been the first person she met after arriving here. Even though she’d always known they would eventually part ways, she couldn’t help the attachment she’d formed–like a baby bird imprinting on the first face it saw.
And over these days and nights together, that attachment had only grown stronger. Now that she’d suddenly learned Louis was on the verge of making a comeback, she was forced to face the reality that they would soon go their separate ways.
It wasn’t that she was deeply attached to Louis himself–she’d always known they weren’t on the same path, and she’d prepared herself for a short–lived relationship. But the abruptness of it left her feeling strangely unmoored.
“What is it?” Louis stopped just outside the private dining room while waiting for the server to open the door. Freya had bumped into his back.
She rubbed her nose and shook her head. “Nothing. I was just spacing out.”
Once inside, Freya handed the menu to Louis. If this really was their last meal together, she figured she might as well scrap her original budget plan. Louis had treated her well. Letting him order freely was the least she could do.
Louis didn’t stand on ceremony, but he only picked four dishes. He pointed at them as he handed the menu back. “These four are the house specials. You should give them a try.”
Freya nodded absentmindedly. Louis noticed she’d been off ever since they arrived, and finally asked, “What’s going on with you?”
She took a deep breath, then hesitantly asked, “That guy just now said your project’s almost ready. Does that mean you’re about to make a comeback?”
A comeback? Louis paused for three or four seconds, then gave a slight nod. “You could say that. But it’ll still take some time.”
Originally, Louis hadn’t planned to tell her. He was neck–deep in business matters and didn’t want to be distracted by side issues. He especially didn’t want to complicate things for himself. Even though he knew Freya wasn’t the same woman as before, he couldn’t guarantee how she’d react if she found out–so he chose to keep it to himself.
But now that she knew, he didn’t see a reason to lie. After spending so much time with her, he had a good read on her personality. She didn’t know much about business, and even if she wanted to cause trouble, she didn’t have the means. Besides, she didn’t seem like a bad person. Probably not the type to go out of her way to make things difficult.
“Does that mean,” Freya asked cautiously, “you’ll go back to being really powerful, with tons of money and influence? Like, everyone will have to tiptoe around you and won’t dare to mess with you?”
Louis frowned slightly. “I’m running a company, not a mafia. It’s fair competition–whoever has the skills makes the money. As for being rich, who knows? That’s not something you can predict.”
