Arthur had intended for Freya to bewitch Bradley, but he had not expected the fool to be a smart woman. She would actually work with Bradley to strike back at them.
Still, that did not matter. If Bradley loved Freya, then they had halfway succeeded in their goal.
As long as they went after Freya, they would have something to hold over Bradley's head.
Everything that belonged to the Austins would be theirs, would be Ethan's. No one could steal that away from them.
…
Meanwhile.
Freya's wide eyes blinked as she stared at Bradley in shock. She had not expected him to punish Jinny.
Arthur had protected Freya without waiting for her to say or do anything.
He had not been trying to placate her back then.
He had proven that if she had been wronged, he would be someone she could rely on.
