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.

mistresses really so bold these

message and continued with her day. She wasn't

play the martyr, nor did she care to get involved in Kristian's

message felt off-like

Shaw Group, Ashley had sent the message to the one person

her.

situation with growing

in a

the same number that had messaged her earlier. Clearly, it

of the answer button, Freya

connected, a soft, somewhat pained voice floated through the speaker. "Is this Ms. Briggs? This is Ashley Bradley. Could you

with him."

responded sharply, her tone leaving no room for

Ashley insisted, her

words with her. "Why would you think it's appropriate for me to connect you

silence fell on Ashley's

her cutting conclusion. "People should have some

Briggs..." Ashley

Freya, undeterred, ended the call abruptly, blocking and deleting Ashley's

was determined not to entertain any

idea what

of your agreement, yet I

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the message from yet another unfamiliar

mistress imploring a wife for access to her

you, I'm carrying Kristian's

followed one after the other, each

final confession that hit with

pregnant-and the child was

messages, but Ashley's

man is something to broadcast?" she snapped "Continue this harassment, and I

warning dispatched, the flurry of incessant calls and messages abruptly

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

messages, and with a mixture of dread and defiance, uploaded them to her social media. She adorned the post with the tantalizing caption, "What a

her phone began buzzing with a

was quick to express his astonishment, typing out, "Whoa,

also expressed his

this woman his

a cold wave-she

from this explosive reveal

Her heart sank.

midst of the turmoil, Melinda rushed to inform Kristian, her words sharp and urgent. "See the chaos you've sparked! The mistress is acting like she's proud of stealing someone's husband-right in front

had just finished a grueling session of work,

of Freya's post made his eyes narrow in annoyance. Compelled by a mixture of concern and

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

as he asked, "Can you explan