She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 An Ex's Tears

Can Melt Even The Colde.....

Freya tossed the remote aside, her expression unreadable. "That's not true," she declared, her tone flat.

Kristian furrowed his brow, clearly confused.

"When you're so eager to marry Ashley, you'd probably pay a fortune just to see me gone," Freya continued, her voice firm and unwavering.

Kristian's expression hardened, a chill spreading through his demeanor.

It was a new feeling for him, this sensation of being cornered. Freya had crossed a line no one else dared to.

"Are you implying that I'm powerless against you?" he questioned, his voice low and dangerous.

"Of course not," Freya retorted.

She nonchalantly flipped through channels, finding another reality show, and spoke with earnest conviction.

"You have plenty of options at your disposal. You could cut off my funds, confine my movements, or even exile

me to some godforsaken place."

Kristian listened, stunned by how absurd she was being-and somehow, that absurdity drained the heat from

his anger.

How had someone who could provoke him so effortlessly also been so tender and supportive for two whole

years?

"If you resort to those tactics, though," Freya pointed out with a shrewd smile, "Ashley would never be anything more than a hidden affair. Surely, you wouldn't let her be dragged through rumors and whispers, right?"

Though Kristian was revered as a titan of industry, his reputation teetered on the brink of disaster once whispers of his unfaithfulness and allegations of a mistress began to circulate, setting the stage for public

ridicule and condemnation.

Ashley, shielded by his influence, would find herself under the oppressive gaze of judgment whenever she

ventured out to shop or attend social gatherings.

Determined to protect his beloved from such indignities, Kristian must be resolute.

"What would it take for you to accompany me to the family gathering?" he demanded, aiming to steer away

from their earlier contentious discussion.

"Sever all ties with Ashley Bradley immediately," Freya commanded, her finger hovering over the pause button of the remote as the show halted. "Once we're officially divorced, you can love her freely."

Kristian's rejection was swift and firm. "No."

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"Oh?" Freya raised an eyebrow, taken aback.

Confusion clouded Kristian's features.

Unfazed, she went on, "There's a one-month waiting period before the divorce papers are filed. Who's to say what twists might unfold in that time?"

a silent

She nonchalantly resumed the TV show, where the light-hearted

charming and popular actor, engaged in a lively discussion about lost loves and current

'one true love' from the past came back into your life, what would you do? Would you go back to her or stay committed to your wife?" someone questioned, a hint of challenge

them answered, "I'd stay with my wife, of course!" "Choosing past love over your current love? That would be madness,"

the group.

tilt of his head. "Mr. Loftus, what

not one to dwell on the past." He leaned back, his gaze thoughtful. "Life is a journey forward.

moment, contemplating his words, before the discussion picked

playing on his lips, "I remember a friend who ditched

online that an ex's tears can melt even the coldest heart? There's a bit of truth

the television show played on, weaving its drama into

gaze intensifying as he watched Freya, who sat across

that she was using the

his voice a mix

turned to face him, her expression

the divorce," he a reluctantly. "But

ed

Freya responded evenly, her indifference

discuss anything with Ashley during this period, please have Gerard

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wanted to protest, to insist on handling things his way, but the thought of his family's deep affection for Freya held him back. With

moving," Freya suggested crisply. Truth be told, she

dealing with him. "Pick

hint of

arrangement settled, Freya grabbed the remote, shut off the

up the

chasm between them widened, the once close-knit hearts now

shut, a wave of loss crashed over Kristian, leaving him with a poignant

were watching a part of himself vanish into the

furrowed his brow deeply, and his hand

fingers looking strikingly

and alluring-a sight

door twice before decisively stepping out

heading to

Ashley's car accident still loomed

then drifted into

the insistent ringing

noticed Frederick's name flashing on the caller ID. She massaged her temples

and answered with a

Freya!" Frederick's voice came, bubbling with boyish enthusiasm

ear, waiting for him

queried, "What's

his way over to see you,"

hint

brow creased in

Frederick

Freya pressed, her curiosity

to manage your divorce proceedings with Kristian Shaw," Frederick explained, his voice hesitant yet tinged

her temples, her frustration building

to her mood, prattled on.

be here?" Freya's voice wavered

helplessness.

eleven tonight," Frederick replied, his

curiosity, he dared not probe deeper. "He's