No More Layovers for a Love That Won't Land novel Chapter 31

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Chapter 31

Chapter 31

It was nearly dawn when they got home.

Isabella had fallen asleep before they even reached home.

Carrying Isabella upstairs, Matteo passed the master bedroom and noticed the door was open, but it was pitch black inside.

After putting Isabella to bed, he returned to the master bedroom, turned on the dim lights, and glanced at the bed–empty.

Freya wasn’t there. Just then, the butler brought up his luggage.

Matteo loosened his tie and asked, “Where is she?”

The butler quickly replied, “Madam went on a business trip.”

He hadn’t been present when Freya left with her luggage half a month ago.

Other servants had mentioned seeing her leave with luggage, presumably for a business trip.

Strangely, Freya rarely traveled for business before, and when she did, it was usually for just two or three days.

This time she’d been gone for half a month. Matteo merely grunted in acknowledgment, asking nothing more.

The next day.

Matteo ran into Freya at the company.

Unaware that Matteo and Isabella had returned, Freya froze momentarily at the unexpected encounter.

Seeing Freya, Matteo showed slight surprise but assumed she had just returned from her business trip, thinking nothing more of it.

His expression blank, he treated her like a stranger, coldly passing by and entering the company.

In the past, learning of his sudden return would have delighted her.

In such moments, even if she couldn’t embrace him, she would have watched him with excited, joy–filled eyes, smiling and wishing him good morning despite his coldness.

But now, Freya merely glanced at his handsome face before lowering her gaze, showing none of her previous excitement and joy.

Matteo hadn’t noticed these changes before he left.

Watching his tall, steady figure retreat, Freya wondered when he had returned, but since he was back, perhaps the divorce could proceed soon?

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No More Layovers for a Love That Won’t Land

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Chapter 31

Having resolved to divorce, Freya didn’t dwell on thoughts of Matteo, immediately focusing on work upon returning to her desk.

Half an hour later, Jake called to instruct her: “Make two cups of coffee and bring them to the CEO’s office.”

Back when she was trying to win Matteo’s affection, learning of his love for coffee, she had put great effort into

mastering its preparation.

Her dedication had paid off. After tasting her coffee, whether at home or in the office, Matteo had specifically requested coffee made by her.

Freya gripped the tray tightly: “I came to bring you coff-”