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."

0.0%

15:31

x+

me

O<

"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?"

living room was charged with tension, a silent witness to the crumbli facade of their

detached from the emotional weight of the moment. She nonchalantly resumed the TV show, where the light-hearted banter of a

engaged

the past came back into your life, what would you do? Would you go back

of course!" "Choosing past love over your current love? That would be madness,"

the group.

towards Zander with a curious tilt of his head.

a voice as smooth as silk, "I'm not one to dwell on the past." He leaned back, his gaze thoughtful. "Life is a journey forward. Clinging to an idealized version of a past love often blurs

for a moment, contemplating his words, before the discussion

a wry smile playing on his lips, "I remember a friend who ditched his current girlfriend for his first

can melt even the coldest heart? There's a bit of truth

faded, the television show played on,

room, Kristian's eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze intensifying as he watched Freya, who

a nagging suspicion that she was using the show's

voice a

turned to face him,

took a deep breath, steeling himself. "I can agree to your terms for the divorce," he a reluctantly. "But before

ed

responded evenly, her

during this

23.1%

15:31

2

I m2 PP

O<

Ex's Tears Can

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 a resigned sigh, he

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

interest in dealing with him. "Pick

a hint

settled, Freya grabbed the

up the

once close-knit hearts now

wave of loss crashed over Kristian, leaving him with a

a part of himself vanish into the

his brow deeply, and his hand moved to

fingers looking strikingly

alluring-a

glanced toward the closed door twice

to his

car accident still loomed large, demanding further

a long, soothing shower and then drifted into a light nap, only to be

ringing

flashing on the caller ID.

of sleep and

came, bubbling with boyish enthusiasm and a

ear, waiting for him to

she queried,

on his way over to see

a hint

brow creased

Frederick

he coming?" Freya pressed,

divorce proceedings with Kristian Shaw," Frederick explained, his voice hesitant yet tinged with an

her temples, her frustration

to her mood, prattled

here?" Freya's voice wavered slightly,

helplessness.

tonight," Frederick replied, his

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