She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 35

Chapter 35 I'm Carrying Kristian's Child

During his last visit to the hospital, Hugh had only received a cursory explanation. Now, he was determined to uncover every detail.

He was eager to piece together Freya's life in the past two years.

"There's really not much to tell. I was merely a substitute," Freya responded, her voice even and her demeanor

unruffled.

Now, she could discuss the past without her emotions getting in the way. "The masquerade has ended, and it's time for us to resume our separate lives." Hugh was visibly startled by her revelation.

A mere substitute?

"Why didn't you inform me earlier?" he inquired, his voice tinged with confusion.

"I'm no child; I'm capable of handling such matters," Freya countered, her tone firm. "Moreover, he does have an appealing visage."

Hugh's heart didn't lighten at her words.

Far from it, his concerns only deepened.

"Mina," he uttered softly.

"If there's nothing more, we might as well leave it there," Freya interjected, her voice closing off any further discussion. "I had a restless night; I need to make up for lost sleep."

"There's another matter..." Hugh pressed on, unwilling to leave it there.

Freya, sensing more was coming, gave him a look and asked, "What is it?"

"Her daughter is employed by the Briggs Group. Should you visit, it's probable you'll encounter her." Hugh couldn't muster the courage to meet Freya's gaze as he spoke, his voice wavering slightly.

Freya instantly grasped whom he was hinting at.

Feeling a knot of unease in his stomach, Hugh tentatively offered, "If it bothers you, I could have my secretary reassign her."

"Do whatever you think best," Freya responded disinterestedly, her mind clearly esewhere.

Hugh's uncertainty grew, but he hesitated to press the issue, wary of truly irking Freya

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Chapter 35 fm Carrying Kristian's Child

Freya, meanwhile, had spent the entire morning enveloped in sleep.

It was only in the late afternoon, around three or four, that she stirred to check the

time and noticed a new text message on her phone.

"This is Ashley. Could you possibly reach out to Kristian for me? There's a matter of some urgency I need to

discuss with him."

Freya paused, taken aback.

these days, contacting

the message and continued with her day. She wasn't

she care to get involved in

the message felt off-like something

everyone at Shaw Group, Ashley had sent the message to the

her.

situation with growing suspicion, her instincts on

a series

ID-it was the same number that had messaged her earlier. Clearly, it was Ashley on

answer button, Freya also activated the recording feature,

connected, a soft, somewhat pained voice floated through the speaker. "Is this Ms. Briggs? This is Ashley Bradley. Could you possibly hand the phone to Kristian? There's

with him."

tone

speak with him," Ashley insisted, her voice a mixture of pleading and

one to mince words with her. "Why would you think it's

fell on

"People should have

Ashley attempted

abruptly, blocking and deleting Ashley's number from her

entertain any more of Ashley's

no idea what

desperate to see Kristian. He's been steering clear of me because of your agreement,

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I'm Carrying Kristian's

at the message from yet another

imploring a wife for access to

tell you, I'm carrying Kristian's

other, each more startling than

the final confession that hit with the force

was pregnant-and the child was

ignore the intrusive messages, but Ashley's

man is something to broadcast?" she snapped "Continue this harassment, and I will be forced to bring your indiscretion out into the

flurry of incessant

he was a man of his word And considering Ashley had only returned to town a few weeks ago,

dread and defiance, uploaded them to her social media. She adorned the

buzzing with a barrage of

quick to express his astonishment, typing out, "Whoa, truly spectacular! I've never

also expressed his

commented, "Is this woman his

struck Freya like a cold wave-she hadn't excluded her

from this explosive reveal

Her heart sank.

Melinda rushed to inform Kristian, her words sharp and urgent. "See the

just finished a grueling session of work,

massaging his forehead as he reluctantly reached for his phone. The sight of Freya's post made his eyes narrow in

call with a mix of resentment and resignation. After a moment's hesitation, influenced by Ashley's news, she answered with a

he asked, "Can you explan your post to me?" His question hung in the air,