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Chapter 133 Figured It Out
Chapter 133 Figured It Out
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But Louis wasn’t the kind of person who’d do something and not own up to it. “I did keep my guard up in the beginning. But later, no–1 just didn’t bring it up because it hadn’t succeeded yet.”
He figured that was more than enough explanation. In the past, he’d never felt the need to explain anything to anyone outside of his closest friends. But to Freya, it just sounded like he couldn’t be bothered to tell her anything.
Of course. She wasn’t his anything. Even the original character he was married to had just been his wife in name. She’d once spent his money and lived in his house–what right did she have to question his business? And as for her, a stranger who had crossed into this world–she had even less right.
When it came down to it, had they ever truly had a relationship? Even living under the same roof, they were really just two people who occasionally shared a meal. She didn’t know a thing about his life. She didn’t know a thing about his work. There had never been any real connection between them.
That’s life. It looks equal on the surface, but there are always invisible hands placing everyone in their “proper” place. People might seem close, but really, they’re on different tracks–never intersecting, never touching. Just parallel lines, moving Jalongside each other but never meeting.
Freya had understood this truth long ago: in life, the only person you can truly rely on is yourself. No matter how close someone else seems–be it your parents, your spouse, your children–sooner or later, they will leave. If you don’t want to end up heartbroken, the safest choice is to never hand over your heart to anyone.
“Got it.” Freya understood now–sooner or later, they’d be going their separate ways, returning to their own paths and their own lives.
The food came quickly. Freya shoved all her messy thoughts aside and cheerfully called Louis to eat. “Come on, dig in! Took us forever to find a place to eat. It’s rare for me to treat someone, so don’t hold back. I know you’ve had plenty of fancy meals, but this one’s unique–because I’m paying. Doesn’t happen often! I’m a total cheapskate.”
Louis wasn’t used to seeing Freya so straightforward, but he didn’t say much. He just did as she said and started eating. He didn’t know that Freya had decided to drop all pretense because she already expected this to be their last meal together. There was no point in keeping up appearances anymore.
Before, she had fantasized that if Louis ever made a comeback, he might remember the days they struggled through together and help her out of gratitude. But now that she realized he had never really let his guard down, that idea seemed laughable. If he never saw her as someone worth trusting, why would he ever go out of his way to help her?
And if he didn’t need her… then she didn’t need to worry about him either. No more trying to protect him, or worrying about what he thought. They didn’t owe each other anything.
As expected, expensive food tasted incredible. Freya did the math–it was the priciest meal she’d had in both lifetimes. And of course the flavor was amazing. The portions were generous too–nothing like the cheap stuff she was used to. The kind of meal that could bring you to tears.
Having money really is great. With money, you could eat well. And this wasn’t junk food either–it was high–quality, clean, and organic. She didn’t even have to worry about damaging her health. So why waste time on anything else? She should just focus on making money. A million a year and she could eat like this now and then and live a happy life.
With that thought in mind, Freya raised her fist and made a small “fighting!” gesture. Louis happened to glance up just in time to catch it. His long fingers gently set down his teacup.
“What now?” he asked, puzzled.
