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

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

martyr, nor did she care to get

felt off-like something wasn't adding

had sent the message to the one person who had

her.

viewed the situation with growing suspicion, her instincts on

a

she recognized the caller ID-it was the same number that had messaged her

answer button, Freya also activated the recording feature, just to be

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

with him."

Freya responded sharply, her tone

him," Ashley insisted, her

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

heavy silence fell

cutting conclusion. "People should

Briggs..." Ashley

abruptly, blocking and

to entertain any more of Ashley's

idea what was going

me because of your agreement, yet I need him by my side

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the message from yet

mistress imploring a wife for access to

must tell you, I'm carrying

followed one after the other, each more startling than

final confession that

pregnant-and the child was

messages, but Ashley's boldness left her

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

the flurry of incessant calls and messages

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

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

buzzing with

was quick to express his astonishment, typing out, "Whoa, truly spectacular!

also expressed his

commented, "Is this

realization struck Freya like a cold wave-she hadn't

from this explosive reveal

Her heart sank.

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

finished a grueling session of work, felt a headache

post made his eyes narrow in

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

time, his voice a blend of confusion and irritation as he asked, "Can you explan your post to me?" His question hung in the air,