Chapter 116

"Alright, I'll do it," Shawn nodded, his expression serious. Freya had been more than just a creative partner to him-she was one of the rare few he genuinely connected with. If something involved her, he'd believe in it without hesitation. "Thanks... Thank you for being the kind of friend she could count on. Freya was lucky to have you," Vanessa' eyes shimmered with unshed tears. She was tall and slender, strikingly beautiful-totally different from the real Freya, who had more average looks and a fuller figure. But somehow, in this girl, Shawn still saw flickers of Freya. That resemblance alone had been enough. Well, that and the message she sent two nights before her death-two simple words: "Help me." He never showed up-not because he didn't want to, but because he just didn't have the connections. He was cautious, stayed in his lane, and ended up losing her. That regret? It hit him like a gut punch every time he thought about it, leaving a permanent scar on his heart. He'd spent so m