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 witness to

from the emotional weight of the moment. She nonchalantly resumed the TV show, where the light-hearted banter of a reality show filled the space between

screen, Zander Loftus, a charming and popular actor, engaged in a lively discussion about lost loves and

love' from the past came back into your life, what would you do? Would you go back to her

"Choosing past love over your current love? That would be madness," another added, laughter

the group.

curious tilt of his head. "Mr. Loftus,

back, his gaze thoughtful. "Life is a journey forward. Clinging to an idealized version of a past love often blurs the lines between genuine affection

words, before the discussion picked

another chimed in, a wry smile playing on his lips, "I remember a friend who ditched his current girlfriend for his first love. Talk about

coldest heart? There's a bit of truth in that," someone else added,

played on, weaving

intensifying as he watched Freya, who sat

suspicion that she was using the show's

a

him, her expression

terms for the divorce," he a reluctantly. "But before we cut all ties, I need to look into her

ed

her

with Ashley during this period, please have Gerard handle

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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 a resigned sigh, he conceded,

Truth be told, she wanted

in dealing with him.

a hint of defeat

settled, Freya grabbed the remote, shut off the

up the

close-knit hearts now adrift in a sea of growing

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

of himself

brow deeply, and his hand moved to

fingers looking strikingly

and alluring-a sight to

closed door twice before

to his

mystery surrounding Ashley's car accident

indulged in a long, soothing shower and then drifted into a light nap, only

insistent ringing of her

she noticed Frederick's name flashing on the caller ID.

lingering fog of sleep and answered with

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

slightly away from her ear, waiting for him to

queried, "What's

on his way over to see you,"

hint of

creased in

Frederick

is he coming?" Freya pressed,

sent by your father to manage your divorce proceedings with Kristian Shaw," Frederick explained, his voice

her frustration

oblivious to her mood, prattled

will he be here?" Freya's

helplessness.

tonight," Frederick replied, his

dared not probe deeper. "He's just set off for