She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 41

Chapter 41 She's Absolutely Scandalous

"Miss Bradley asked me to have a word with you and Melinda on her behalf," Freya explained with a forthright honesty. "She's hoping for your blessing on her marriage to Kristian and to be welcomed into the Shaw family."

The smile on Ashley's face wavered, her gaze locking onto Freya with an intensity that betrayed her surprise at. the directness of the request. She had not anticipated such blunt honesty from Freya.

"She might as well keep dreaming," Lionel scoffed dismissively.

"Understood," Freya replied cheerfully.

out

After some light conversation, Lionel let a quiet sigh and finally hung up, clearly not wanting the call to end.

Freya turned to deliver the news to Ashley, whose displeasure was evident. "I've conveyed your wishes, and

Lionel's advice was to keep dreaming

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"You did that deliberately!" Ashley accused, her realization dawning late but with force.

Freya simply confirmed, "Yes, I did."

Ashley's voice rose in anger. "Why would you sabotage me like that? If you were opposed, you could have just

declined!"

Freya sipped her coffee calmly, choosing not to respond.

Ashley's hands balled into fists at her sides, her frustration palpable.

Lionel and Melinda's disdain was nothing new, but Freya's actions had just exacerbated the situation, potentially ruining any chance of improving Lionel's opinion of her. How could Freya do that?

"Don't fool yourself into thinking that Lionel and Melinda's fondness means you belong in the Shaw family," Ashley spat, her voice dripping with contempt. "Without Kristian's approval, you're essentially a nobody.".

Freya's reply was serene. "You're right."

As Ashley clamped her jaw tight, rage bubbled within her.

In stark contrast, Freya remained seated across from her, her demeanor

untouched and aloof, exuding an effortless grace.

This only intensified Ashley's sense of foolishness.

"Anything else you wish to add?" Freya inquired, her tone light and unconcerned.

a recent ordeal held her back, and with eyes brimming with

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"No," Freya answered simply.

denying it before I even specified what happened." Ashley shot back, her

Freya disclosed, without stirring the pot further. Her eyes held Ashley's briefly, a silent exchange, before suggesting coldly, "Perhaps you should visit

Ashley's heart pound fiercely. Rumors of Freya's prowess in medicine had reached her ears.

voiced her concern, her tone laced with unease. "What's wrong

slightly off-track," Freya responded,

knuckles turned pale. Her glare was lethal enough to

largely silent after

Ashley shadowed

Ashley seized

touch was

that Kristian will choose

that nonetheless

but with a sorrowful pity, recognizing the self-inflicted nature

with unspoken truths. "He

to grasp why she yearned for confirmation of his love

flared a wild, desperate

Ashley tensed, clearly gearing up for some melodramatic act, Freya cut her off sharply. "If you're concocting some dramatic scene-like pretending

move."

darted to where Freya pointed, a cold wave of dread

exposing her manipulation to Kristian, she understood

scheming, collected her belongings

lit up with a flurry

what I've dug

soon-to-be ex-husband's first love is

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"I am profoundly amazed!"

aside her laptop and quickly called him back. "You actually dug through

tinged with a hint of remorse yet bubbling with eagerness, came through. "It was too tempting. I had to see who dared to make such audacious statements. And believe me, I've stumbled upon a revelation that's

it to yourself," Freya muttered, her voice

returned?" Frederick's voice perked up

response was terse and indifferent.

Frederick blurted out eagerly. "She