She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 41

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.

to storm out, memories of a recent ordeal held her back, and with eyes brimming with tears, she ventured, "Was it you who orchestrated that incident at

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"No," Freya answered simply.

it before I even specified what happened." Ashley

exchange, before suggesting coldly,

medicine had reached her ears.

laced with

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

so tightly her knuckles turned pale. Her glare was lethal enough to send

remained largely

Freya rose to depart, Ashley shadowed her to

seized

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

Kristian will choose me

a dangerous murmur that nonetheless reached Freya's

instant, Freya saw Ashley not with sympathy but with a sorrowful

stared at Ashley, her words heavy with unspoken truths. "He chose you long before

confirmation of his love

there flared a wild, desperate

sharply. "If you're concocting some dramatic scene-like pretending to trip or 'accidentally' running into something to pin it on

move."

a cold wave

to Kristian, she understood that

her belongings and strode away

phone lit up with a flurry of messages from

never guess what I've

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

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"I am profoundly amazed!"

set aside her laptop and quickly called him back.

was too tempting. I had to see who dared to make such audacious statements. And believe me, I've stumbled upon a revelation

just keep it to yourself," Freya muttered, her voice dripping with

want to know the real reason she has returned?" Frederick's voice perked up with

indifferent. "That

into Kristian's wealth," Frederick blurted out eagerly. "She wants to drain his wealth just to keep

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