Chapter 3 Callum Carries Freya After Raymond gave Freya's ankle a quick massage , the pain faded . A That was exactly why she insisted on seeing a top specialist . Ordinary doctors just weren't enough for someone like her , who believed she was destined to be Callum's wife . Still , Freya thought Raymond was irresponsible . He wrapped things up too fast and walked out without even a follow - up . If he dared act that way again at her next checkup , she planned to have Callum talk to the hospital director and get him fired . That would teach him not to slack . Meanwhile , Callum was on a work call in the hallway . exam room The moment Freya walked out of the she caught sight of his broad shoulders , narrow waist , and tall , upright stance . She thought back to the first time she met him - his perfect features , sharp nose , and tempting lips . Honestly , he looked better than any male model she had ever seen . Especially when his shining eyes softened on her , her heart would beat out of control . After Freya found out Callum was the heir to the Pearson Group , her feelings grew even stronger . She always believed no woman in Northspire could match her beauty . Her only shortcoming was that she wasn't from a wealthy family . Her father was just a modest university instructor . So , she kept pushing him to help set her up with Callum . But her father told her to give it up . Callum already had a girlfriend he'd been with for years . When Freya discovered that his girlfriend was Millie , she couldn't stand it . Back in university , the two of them were classmates , both studying architectur Millie had been praised as a genius designer on campus . Everyone adored her . Freya thought they were blind . Couldn't they see she was the one with more talent ? esign . 1/5 Chapter 3 Callum Carries Freya Still , she couldn't deny Millie's insane luck . She wasn't only admired on campus - she had also landed an amazing guy like Callum . Jealousy and frustration burned inside Freya . She was even more determined to steal Callum away . Sure enough , her sweet , gentle act was working . Callum was slowly falling for her . Millic , on the other hand , was throwing fits . But the more she made a fuss , the more Callum drifted from her . Freya was excited just imagining the day she'd finally grab Callum away from Millie . Callum hung up his call , turned , and spotted her . " Is your ankle any better ? " She bit her lip , gazing at him with watery eyes . " Yeah , thanks , Callum . " The doctor told me to rest and not walk too much , but I wore heels today . Could you .. maybe carry me to the car ? " He frowned at her request . He knew how Millie was . She was a neat freak . If she found out he carried another woman , she'd be furious for a long time . Freya noticed his hesitation . She bit her lip and kept going . " I don't want to trouble you , but I'm scared I'll twist it again and waste all the effort you made bringing me to a specialist . " After thinking it over , Callum replied , " I'll have someone bring a wheelchair ." A wheelchair ? That wasn't what she wanted . She wanted him to carry her , like a princess . She remembered a photo Callum once posted . At the beach during sunset , he held Millie in his arms . She wore a blue - and - white dress , and his eyes were full of love . Freya wanted that moment for herself . She wanted everything Millie had with him . Her eyes turned misty , her voice full of pity . " Callum , are you afraid Millie will be upset ? Don't 2/5 Chapter 3 Callum Carries Freya worry . You're just carrying me because I'm hurt . I won't tell anyone Looking at her pitiful face , Callum softened . After a moment , he bent down and picked her up . Freya excitedly leaned against his chest , breathing in his scent . A delighted smile tugged at her lips . Millie , look at me now . Your man is holding me . One day soon , he'll be mine ! Mooncrest Villa . When Callum got home , the faint scent of rose perfume still clung to him , and guilt pricked at him . He headed straight for the shower . A few minutes later , he came out , towel - drying his hair . Carol , the maid , subtly reminded him , " Sir , Ms. Jackman hasn't come home in two months . She knew Millie loved Callum deeply . But Millie didn't know how to show softness . If a woman couldn't be gentle and caring , nothing else mattered . Hearing that , Callum remembered what happened last time . Freya had shown up when he wasn't around , and she waited by the gate for hours . When he finally got home and saw that silly girl sitting there , he felt bad and gave her the villa's door code . To him , it wasn't a big deal because Carol also had the code . But when Millie found out , she blew up . She even threatened to never return unless he changed the code . He never thought she'd truly stay gone for two months . Heh , impressive . Still , Callum wasn't worried . Millie always gave in and came back in the end . 3/5 Chapter 3 Callum Carries Freya He sipped chamomile tea , scrolled his phone , and spotted a message from her . Just reading it irritated him . Why did women always threaten to break up ? 20 Free Coms He knew Millie's heart craved love because of her family . Once she fell for someone , she gave him everything . That was why he was never afraid of her outbursts . He typed back , " Millie , can you truly live without me ? " But as soon as he hit send , he realized she had deleted him . Callum let out a frustrated sneer . After years together , she'd delete him every time they argued . She'd done it countless times , still pulling the same stunt . He shouldn't have spoiled her temper . Deciding he'd had enough , he also ignored her . She could stew in it . Two weeks later , Millie left the hospital . In the car , the driver asked where she wanted to go . Aside from Callum , the one she'd deleted , not a single member of the Jackmans had reached out to her during her two weeks in the hospital . While she was admitted , she had posted about her car accident on her social media , but only her family could see it . She posted ten times straight and finally saw replies on the last one . Her second brother , Edgar Jackman , commented dismissively , " Heh , faking again ." Anna typed , " Millic , are you making this up just because you knew Mom and me to Eldoria for the art show ? If so , we'll skip the show and come back . " ir brothers took Her mother , Laura Jackman , said , " Millie , how did you become like this ? You truly disappoint me . " Edgar replied to Laura , " Mom , don't waste your time . She's only doing this for attention ! If it 475 Chapter 3 Callum Carries Freya were a real accident , she'd be dead or crippled . How could she still post online ? Her eldest brother . Zaiden Jackman , scolded , " Millie , this prank went too far ! Her father , Flynn Jackman , stayed silent . That was all . Reading their words , Millie felt a mix of bitterness and irony . Her leg was nearly healed , yet it hurt so much that her eyes burned . Anna had never truly hurt her . It was always her parents and brothers who left scars . Five years ago , Millie thought returning to the Jackmans and gaining a big family would make her happy . Reality proved otherwise . No matter how hard she tried to fit in , Anna , the girl who grew up with them for over ten years , was always the real daughter in their eyes . Whenever Millie wanted a little love , they accused her of being jealous , stealing attention , or bullying Anna . Over time , even breathing in that house felt wrong . So , she acted like she didn't care and moved out with her head held high . She thought at least one of them would ask her to stay . But when she turned around , she caught Laura looking relieved . Edgar told Anna dotingly , " Our precious princess , no one will steal your things anymore . " Flynn and Zaiden simply walked upstairs indifferently . Even after two years , remembering herself dragging that suitcase out alone sull hurt . Just then , her phone buzzed . A message came in . It showed her that her three - million monthly trust fund had been deposited into Anna's account .