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.

bold these

quickly dismissed the message and continued with her day. She

nor did she

message felt off-like

had sent the message to the one person who had the least patience

her.

situation with growing suspicion, her instincts on

erupted in a series of urgent

the same number that had messaged her earlier.

press of the answer button, Freya also activated the recording feature, just to

voice floated through the speaker. "Is this Ms. Briggs? This is

with him."

sharply, her tone leaving no

Ashley insisted, her voice a mixture of pleading

have some nerve," Freya retorted, never one to mince words with her. "Why would you think it's appropriate for me to connect

fell on Ashley's

issued her cutting conclusion. "People should have some

Briggs..." Ashley attempted to

undeterred, ended the call abruptly, blocking

to entertain any more of

had no idea

steering clear of me because of your agreement, yet

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message from yet

imploring a wife for access to her

tell you,

the other, each more

it was the final confession that hit with the

the child was

messages, but Ashley's boldness left

flaunting your pregnancy with a married man is something to broadcast?" she snapped "Continue

flurry

Ashley's claim. Despite Kristian's flawed character, he was a man of his word And considering Ashley had only returned to town a few weeks ago, the timeline for her

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

her phone began buzzing with

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

expressed his

this woman his first

Freya like a cold wave-she

from this explosive reveal

Her heart sank.

inform Kristian, her words sharp and urgent. "See the chaos you've sparked! The mistress is acting like she's proud of stealing

finished a grueling session of work, felt a headache

reached for his phone. The sight of Freya's post made his eyes narrow in annoyance. Compelled by a mixture of concern and curiosity, he immediately made a

and resignation. After a

he asked, "Can you explan your post to