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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back. "Worry about your own mess, Felipe, At least Freya

jibe struck a nerve. Felipe's mischievous grin stiffened into mask

his stance. He inquired softly, "What's

the one who called this meeting?" Felipe interjected, his to now tinged with

with it then."

sighed deeply, “Look, I need a favor. Keep

me, will you?"

of unspoken debts as both men understood how uncommon it was

to owe anyone

when one of them voiced the

a calm, almost distant

her?" Zander probed, his voice laden with a mix of disbelief

Kristian admitted, his tone flat

in with a biting tone, "Did you

shattering you?"

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

the record straight

usually would, "Freya

divorce, so I need you two

recalling his encounters with Freya, noted her gentle

a moment, Kristian

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

your money, not you."

not like that," Kristian countered quickly, a protective edge to his

smirk, his words sharp. "People often wear masks of dignity and integrity, but who really knows what lies beneath? People

be extraordinarily greedy."

a tangible weight of resistance settling into

that Freya wasn't the type to care about money, but a flicker

her recent

soured further, the annoyance prickling

increasingly difficult to s.

flavors of his meal.

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now and then, his eyes flickered

a restless anticipation he couldn't quite shake

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

sigh, he took another distracted sip from his

and Zander exchanged glances, acutely aware of the tension

no longer bear the heavy air. He rose, casually slipping a hand into his pocket, his voice breaking the quiet. "Let's

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

Felipe pressed on, a gentle coaxing to his tone, "Trent traveled all the

a flicker of conflict across Kristian's features before

on his

reason, Kristian got up

them were strikingly attractive, each standing tall, their presence commanding enough to turn heads anywhere

members-only restaurant provided a