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.

really so bold these days, contacting the

the message and continued with

she care to get involved

the message felt off-like something

sent the message to the

her.

viewed the situation with growing

erupted in a

phone, she recognized the caller ID-it was the same number that had messaged her earlier. Clearly, it

button, Freya also activated

the speaker. "Is this Ms. Briggs? This is Ashley Bradley. Could you possibly

with him."

her tone leaving no

Ashley insisted, her voice a mixture of pleading

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

silence fell

should have

Briggs..." Ashley

abruptly, blocking and deleting Ashley's number from her

to entertain any more of

honest, she had no idea what

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

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stared at the message from yet another unfamiliar number, her features tightening

imploring a wife for

you, I'm carrying Kristian's

messages followed one after the other,

it was the final confession that hit with the force of a

pregnant-and the child

messages, but Ashley's boldness left

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

dispatched, the flurry of

man of his word And considering Ashley had only returned to town a few weeks ago, the timeline for her pregnancy claim seemed highly

mixture of dread and defiance, uploaded them to

phone began buzzing with a barrage

his astonishment, typing out, "Whoa,

expressed

"Is this woman his

sudden realization struck Freya like a

from this explosive reveal

Her heart sank.

urgent. "See the chaos you've sparked! The mistress is acting like she's proud of

a grueling session of

he reluctantly reached for his phone. The sight of Freya's post made his eyes

of resentment and resignation. After a moment's hesitation, influenced

of confusion and irritation as he asked, "Can you