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,

and continued with her day.

the martyr, nor did she care to

felt off-like something wasn't

Ashley had sent the message to the one person who

her.

the situation with growing suspicion, her instincts

phone erupted in a series of

that had messaged her earlier. Clearly, it was Ashley on the other

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

the speaker. "Is this Ms. Briggs? This is Ashley Bradley. Could you possibly hand the phone to Kristian? There's something urgent I

with him."

her tone

insisted, her voice a mixture of pleading and urgency. "I'm

have some nerve," Freya retorted, never one to mince words with her. "Why would you think

heavy silence fell

her cutting conclusion. "People should have some self-respect, don't you

Ashley attempted to

ended the call abruptly, blocking and deleting Ashley's number from

not to entertain any more of Ashley's

no idea what

steering clear of me because of your agreement, yet I need him

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from yet

a mistress imploring a wife for access to her

you, I'm carrying

followed one after the other, each more startling than the

was the final confession that hit with

pregnant-and the

the intrusive messages, but Ashley's boldness left her

snapped "Continue this harassment, and I will be forced to bring

dispatched, the flurry of incessant

about 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

thought, she captured several screenshots of Ashley's provocative messages, and with a mixture of dread and defiance, uploaded them to her social media. She adorned the post with the tantalizing caption,

buzzing with a barrage of

out, "Whoa,

expressed his

"Is this woman

sudden realization struck Freya like a cold wave-she

from this explosive reveal

Her heart sank.

Kristian, her words sharp and urgent. "See the chaos you've sparked! The

just finished a grueling session of

for his phone. The sight of Freya's post made his eyes narrow

of resentment and resignation. After a moment's

and irritation as he asked, "Can you explan your post to