She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 12

Chapter 12 Let's Go Say Hi

To The Folks Next Door

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"Sure," Kristian agreed, his voice tinged with the usual patience he reserved for Freya's whims.

As Freya continued to quietly eat, her thoughts wandered, puzzling over Kristian's presence.

Kristian couldn't help but grapple with the same question. Even after settling into a private room with his friends-Felipe Yates, always hungry for drama, and Zander- Kristian's mind replayed the earlier scene he couldn't shake off.

The image of Freya and Trent, seated unusually close at an expansive table, nagged at him.

"What's on your mind?" Felipe prodded with a mischievous twinkle in his eye. "You mentioned wanting to

discuss something earlier. Why the brooding silence now?"

"It's nothing," Kristian muttered, dismissing the inquiry with a wave of his hand, his brow furrowed in irritation.

Felipe exchanged a knowing look with Zander.

Thriving on the thrill of the intrigue, Felipe couldn't help but stir the pot. “I heard Trent's reputation has been

spotless for nearly three decades-always distant, never tangled up with any woman. Seems like he's not as

aloof as the rumors made him out to be."

“That's for sure,” Zander chimed in, his voice smooth as he took a leisurely sip of his drink, his expression

unreadable.

The mere mention of Trent's name was enough to fan the flames of Kristian's annoyance. He snapped, glaring

at Felipe, "Don't you have anything better to do than dig up gossip?"

"Nope," Felipe retorted, his smile broadening, clearly enjoying the rising tension.

The three had been inseparable since they were kids, which explained why Felipe and Zander could weather

Kristian's storms of temper with such ease.

Kristian, feeling trapped in a maelstrom of emotion, fixed his eyes on Zander. His friend's aloofness pricked at

him, stirring memories of a clip from a reality show he and Freya had once watched. It was enough to reignite

his anger.

"You really think you're not a jerk, huh?" Kristian snapped, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Must be nice, sipping drinks without a care in the world!”

Zander, caught off guard, furrowed his brows in confusion. What did he do to- deserve this?

Felipe slung an arm around Zander and chuckled with a devilish glint in his eye. "Oh, let's not wast

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"Worry about your own mess, Felipe, At least Freya isn't expecting another

nerve. Felipe's mischievous

stance. He inquired softly, "What's

Felipe interjected, his to now

with it then."

Freya, sighed deeply, “Look, I need

me, will you?"

the weight of unspoken debts as both men understood how uncommon it was

owe anyone a

them voiced the question on everyone's

calm, almost

Freya for her?" Zander probed, his voice

his tone flat

moment, Felipe chimed in with a biting tone, "Did you

shattering you?"

slightly as he explained, "It turned out to be nothing

set the record

he usually would, "Freya has

I need you two to keep an eye

Freya, noted her gentle demeanor. "She wasn't angry

moment, Kristian

scoffed, his cynicism clear, "Honestly, she acts like you're nothing to

your money, not you."

like that," Kristian countered quickly, a

for her share during the divorce," Felipe retorted with a smirk, his words sharp. "People often wear masks

be extraordinarily greedy."

of resistance settling into the creases

the type to care about money, but a flicker of

by her

mood soured further, the annoyance

increasingly difficult to s.

flavors of his meal.

the

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and then, his eyes flickered towards the door of

anticipation he couldn't quite shake

about her relationship With Trent, she would've come forth with an explanation by now. Instead, thirty long minutes had ticked by without a word

sigh, he took another distracted sip

Zander exchanged glances, acutely aware of the tension radiating

silence stretched on, the atmosphere thickened with unspoken words until Felipe could no longer bear the heavy air. He rose,

sharp, a flat refusal hanging between them Freya was the one who had every reason to feel guilty and reach out to

pride and stubborn stance, Felipe pressed on, a gentle coaxing to his tone, "Trent traveled all the way from Alerith to Jeucwell; shouldn't we at least

flicker of conflict

on his shoulder. "Let's

reason, Kristian got up from

standing tall, their presence commanding enough to turn heads anywhere

members-only restaurant provided a semblance of privacy