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Freya's POV

NEXT MORNING.

I stretched my hands yawning as I stood up, it was early morning and I realized I had woke up late. It must have been because I slept late.

Going downstairs, I could see the maids running down and up trying to keep up with their schedules.

I smiled with a little bit of joy. This was how it was in his mansion too. I shake off the thoughts quickly before I start thinking about him again.

After finishing setting up the table, each maid dispersed while some were sent to call us all. After settling down, Dad decided to talk about it.

"Now that Freya is back, she'll be taking over the company in a few years, I decided she'll travel out of the company to start her own company if she was able to hit it straight up to the top 30s with her company then she's worth being the president to my company."

I smiled, this was the early tradition known by everyone and what each member of my family should do but I wasn't allowed to participate because of the risk of exposing my identity.

Even though Dad wanted me to become the president without doing this since I was traveling out, it was decided to use the opportunity to start up my own company which Mom supported also.

Lina stood up angrily which made me sigh, not again!

"Why will she be the only one allowed to do that, I'm your daughter too, aren't I father?" She begged Dad making out her innocent cute face but too bad Dad wanted me to leave first so no one would find out about my pregnancy.

I shook my head, maybe she was right, she wasn't my father's biological daughter but he never treated her like she wasn't. He supports her with money and she's got everything just like I do.

She was lucky enough to be the acting president and only a few people knew she was the acting president, everyone thought she was the real president.

"What else do you want Alina?" He asked her, Mom was the type not to talk much and I'll say I took after her.

"Dad, I'm currently the acting president, if it wasn't because of me then the company wouldn't have gotten here. Moreover, everyone is waiting for me to be the president, why is she worthy to be the president while I'm not." She groaned. I could tell she was frustrated but I was more frustrated.

Dad was talking but Mom stopped him, The first time Mom interfered in the company affairs, she wasn't always so interested in the company and was only focused on her modeling company.

"You can just take over as the director of the company and focus on growing the company more too, you can't follow her and if Frey doesn't mind, you can be her vice president after the succession." Mom said.

Dad smiled at the thought, it made a lot of sense and it was only fair that way. She knew she couldn't argue further now that Mom had interfered and sat down reluctantly.

I could see the total displeasure in her eyes as he said that but I worry less. We all finished our food, dad informed me he already talked to Richard about it and he already booked my flight which would take off by 11 AM.

Mom was going to her modeling company and Dad wanted to visit the company with Alina which made it only me left in the house to prepare for my departure.

I went back to my room to freshen up and dress up, just then my phone rang, it was Donna, my best friend. I smiled before picking it up.

"Hey, girl." I could hear her squeal in excitement from the other side. She responded which made me switch it to a FaceTime call.

Seeing her now, I couldn't help but feel teary a bit. I had given up everything, my friends, my family, my position thinking it would make me seem worthy of him if I could prove myself to him without my family's power.

But now it seems like I was very wrong, maybe he was right, I am not one to stand beside him because I deserve better.

"Glad you could pick up my call after what I did," I said sadly, I had bashed her when she said I should leave and divorce him but because I thought he'd change for the better, and knowing I was starting to fall in love with him, I couldn't just leave.

"Fighting doesn't make us enemies, you are still my best friend. Plus do you think a guy could come between us? Years of friendship and love." She winked.

"I'm coming back. I'll come to your side immediately after I land in Singapore, we have a lot to talk about." She was a bit taken aback as her eyes were filled with worries.

"What happened? What about Henry? Is something wrong with him?" I nod my head in disapproval, I know she'll be very worried if I'm to tell her about everything now.

"We are divorced, Donna." I paused a bit, hee reaction a bit shocking, "I'll explain everything when I get there." She nods her head.

I dropped the call after talking for a few more minutes so I could get ready for my flight. I went back to my room and picked out a floral crop shirt and a short jean skirt before slipping out of my dress and wrapping the towel around me to shower.

I walked into the bathroom turned on the shower and let the cold water run down my body, my body shivered a bit because it was too cold.

"Henry." I thought closing my eyes, reminiscing on the memories we shared. Even though it was short I knew it was genuine, why? Why would he do that when we could have been perfect?

I slowly opened my eyes, I realized I was crying already. My tears flowed out voluntarily down without control.

I touched my stomach slowly, "I promise you won't lack anything to make you feel like you aren't wanted."

I left the bathroom and dressed up after cleaning up, I touched my face a bit before going out slipping into fluffy slippers. It'll help me to be more comfortable even though it felt not so good.

I picked up my back and went outside.

«AT THE AIRPORT.»

I wore my sunglasses as Richard came outside to help me with my luggage. He already solved everything I needed to do and what was left was for me to get on the plane.

I didn't want to feel like I was burdening him too much so I thanked him for not allowing him to take my luggage, I slowly walked to the counter while he followed me from behind.

What was left for me to do was very simple so I got on the plane easily, and as the plane took off. Richard slowly walked away.

I looked at the scenario behind me and sighed, maybe the best of the memories were here after all. But it was the best right now and I knew if I didn't leave, I wouldn't be able to handle it.

Bye California, till we meet again.