Freya shook her head with a smile. “It’s nothing.”
At that point, Raven had already returned to her seat, and Matteo and the others no longer paid attention to her.
Freya continued to chat with Professor Nolan.
After a while, when Professor Nolan left, Freya took a sip of her drink and, when she looked up, noticed Levi looking at her with an ambiguous smile.
As for Matteo, he was facing away from her.
D
When he saw her glance over, Levi raised his eyebrows and gave her a subtle nod, lifting his wine glass towards her.
Freya frowned, not understanding what Levi meant.
He seemed to sneer at her, then quickly shifted his gaze away, no longer paying attention to her.
Freya suddenly realized what was going on.
It was likely that he thought she and Johnny had bullied Raven, and now Levi was trying to signal her that this matter wasn’t over.
Freya furrowed her brow.
Half an hour later, after the host of the banquet had been busy with guests, he finally returned.
After some pleasantries, he asked Johnny, “Do you know that Miss Brown?”
The “Miss Brown” he referred to was, of course, Raven Brown.
Johnny smiled. “Sort of, why?”
“Earlier in the conversation, I found out a bit. I heard she’s not from D city but from L City.
Her family’s business is doing quite well there, and they’re fairly well–known, but here in the capital, they’re just a small family – especially when compared to Wilson family, Becker family, and Davis
3045
0
No More Layovers for a Love That Won’t Land
21.29
family, they really don’t stand out.”
Johnny raised an eyebrow. “So?”
“Well, families like hers usually have a hard time getting into our circle. As for the big families like Wilson, they wouldn’t even entertain the thought.
But Miss Brown, she easily mingled with the core circle and even became close with them. Quite impressive.”
“I was wondering why Matteo suddenly showed up at my banquet, but then I realized it was because he was introducing people to Miss Brown.”
D
“Since Matteo personally helped her build connections and brought along Harry and the others, it shows that he’s serious about Miss Brown. Otherwise, if she were just a plaything, Matteo wouldn’t go so far.”
“With Matteo paving the way, the Brown family is likely going to soar in the future.”
Johnny and Freya both listened without speaking.
The host, feeling envious, sighed, “To have a daughter like that, the Brown family really must have hit the jackpot. It’s truly enviable.”
After the conversation, Freya raised her gaze and saw that Matteo and the others had already left the banquet hall. It seemed they had left early.
Even though she was there, Matteo never gave her a single glance.
Half an hour later, Freya and Johnny also left.
When they got home, her phone rang – it was Matteo calling.
Freya paused for a moment.
Was he coming to reprimand her? Did he think she and Johnny had bullied Raven?
Since Levi had warned her earlier, it was likely that Matteo already had the same idea.
Two seconds later, she calmly answered the phone, “Hello.”
Matteo’s voice was cold. “Come back.”
20:45
No More Layovers for a Love That Won’t Land
21.3%
Chapter 60
Freya hesitated for a moment, then replied, “If there’s something, just say it.”
“Bella has a fever and wants to see you.”
Without another word, he hung up.
Freya was stunned for a second, then grabbed her car keys, put on her shoes, and left.
Arriving at the villa, she went upstairs immediately, not seeing Matteo, but she didn’t pay it much
attention. She headed straight for their daughter’s room.
Isabella had a high fever and was receiving an IV drip, looking very uncomfortable. When she saw
her, she weakly called out, “Mom,” reaching out to be held,
Freya noticed the needle mark on her hand and carefully picked her up, asking the nanny, Aunt
Sara, “Has she eaten anything?”
“She ate a little while ago but threw it all up.”
Freya furrowed her brow and, after asking the doctor about the situation, turned to Isabella who was snuggling in her arms, “Are you hungry? Mommy will make you some porridge you like, and you can eat once the IV drip is finished.”
“Mm.”
In the past, whenever she fell ill, it was always Freya who took care of her.
Other people’s porridge never tasted right to her; she only wanted the one Freya made.
She scrunched up her little nose and asked, “Where’s Daddy? Is he not back yet?”
Freya paused for a moment.
20:45
