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.

yearned to storm out, memories of a recent ordeal held her back, and with eyes brimming with tears, she ventured, "Was it

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"No," Freya answered simply.

I even specified what

silent exchange, before suggesting coldly, "Perhaps you should visit a hospital

medicine had reached her ears. Was it possible something was seriously

voiced her concern, her tone laced with

be slightly off-track," Freya responded, her voice dripping with

knuckles turned pale. Her glare was lethal enough

largely silent

Ashley shadowed

seized Freya's

back, as though Ashley's touch was repulsive, her annoyance palpable.

show you that Kristian will

dangerous murmur that nonetheless reached Freya's

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

heavy with

confirmation of his love when he clearly belonged to her already. The whole situation struck

Ashley's eyes, there flared a wild,

some dramatic scene-like pretending to trip or 'accidentally' running into something to pin it on me-think

move."

Freya pointed, a cold

easily unraveled, exposing her manipulation to Kristian, she understood that any such antics would have obliterated all her carefully

heed to Ashley's scheming, collected her belongings and strode away with

home, Freya's phone lit up with a flurry

guess what I've

ex-husband's first love

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"I am profoundly amazed!"

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

voice, 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,

it to yourself," Freya muttered, her

voice perked up with curiosity

response was terse and indifferent. "That matter doesn't concern

to dip into Kristian's wealth," Frederick blurted out eagerly. "She wants