My Ex-wife's Hidden Personalities

Freya returned to her office after visiting Edward’s room, sinking into her chair with a whirlpool of thoughts in her mind.

Russell approached her, saying, “Miss Kaufmann, it’s time for a break. You should head to your room and rest. You seem tired today.”

She nodded, feeling the frustration of the day weighing on her. Most of the medical equipment relied on electricity, and the few electronic components she had acquired the day before came from the only available machine. Hence, her plan of contacting Radley today seemed impossible.

Lucius said, “Miss Kaufmann, I’m leaving as well.”

Just as Freya was about to bid him farewell, her eyes locked onto the electronic watch on his wrist. She quickly said, “I’ll walk with you. We can discuss the patient’s condition, and I need to brief you on tomorrow’s medication.”

Their rooms were on the villa’s second floor. As they climbed the spiral staircase, she noticed the absence of surveillance cameras. So, she discreetly reached out and grabbed Lucius’ hand.

He was taken aback and asked, “Miss Kaufmann, what’s wrong?”

She whispered, “Give me your watch.”

Lucius stared at Freya, his brow furrowed with confusion, but he did as she asked. He took off his electronic watch and handed it over.

“Do you like this watch. Miss Kaufmann?” he inquired.

She shook her head and whispered, “Wait. She quickly opened the back of the watch, removed three button batteries, and returned it to him, cautioning, “Keep this between us.”

Lucius put the watch back on, feeling a strange sense of urgency. He deduced that Freya must be planning something, as she had taken the electronic components discreetly and hid her actions from the kidnapper.

“What are you—”

prodigy, and I won’t

of the villa, Jamie sat in his office. He was visibly frustrated and rubbing his

stood across from him, asking. “What’s our next move? Should

coldly, “No,

which had now surfaced at an auction. The previous attempt to acquire it nearly

are we giving up on it?” Monkey inquired

a determined look. “Even if it’s a trap, we must take the risk this time. They can’t deceive the auction company with a fake book.”

“Should I arrange for your travel,

crept across his face, “Tell her that if she manages to secure that book this time,

nothing to secure the book,” Monkey

strong and resilient. demeanor. He always felt a sense of

this month’s utility bill,” Monkey said, placing

fell upon the bill, and he

time. She pulled out the three batteries from

the battery was nearly dead. Uncertain if Radley got

“Radley-*

loud bang startled her, and the bathroom door was kicked open. Jamie and Monkey stood in the doorway, their cold

board down the

into the air and crashed to the

light flickering on the board. “Freya, I’ve clearly underestimated you. Despite the surveillance, you managed

and asked, “Mr. Strategist, how should

that had just turned off.

knowing Jamie’s reputation for making people pay for silence. She steadied herself and said, “It’s a basic communication