She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 85

Chapter 85 Could Ashley Be Responsible

The team leader stepped forward, retrieving a bank card from his wallet and offering it to Freya with an apologetic gesture.

Freya examined it briefly, recorded the card number, and returned it to him with a curt nod.

She dispatched the phone number to Frederick for investigation and forwarded the card details to her assistant for the financial transfer.

After completing these arrangements, she tucked her phone away. "The money will be transferred shortly. Once you've settled the penalty, forward me the other party's account information. And refrain from accepting such assignments in the future."

*Absolutely!*

"We promise."

"Thank you."

Everyone responded with exaggerated politeness, their expressions swimming with remorse.

"By the way," Freya added, her gaze hardening as she regarded the phone resting on the table, "where might I find the owner of this device?*

"We have no idea..." They shook their heads in unison. "That person merely instructed us to deliver the phone here, place it on the table, then render you unconscious upon arrival. No additional information was provided." "Got it" Freya's eyes darkened perceptibly. Noticing their lingering presence, she continued, "If you're concerned about payment, you're welcome to wait until the funds arrive."

She intended to remain for an additional half hour, intrigued by what the orchestrator of this trap might have planned

"That won't be necessary. We trust your word, Tim declared earnestly.

"I appreciate that," Freya responded simply.

The group of bodyguards departed shortly thereafter.

For her protection, Freya positioned a baseball bat within arm's reach

She secured the door, retrieved Trent's phone, and discovered it unlocked. Scrolling it, she found a message in their conversation, identical to the one she had received earlier.

Frederick called promptly, and Freya answered. He launched directly into his findings. "That numb established and lacks verification."

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as much." Freya felt a headache building behind her temples. Why had complications suddenly multiplied? First, she walked into an ambush. Then, someone hired thugs to incapacitate her.

possibly

concern threading through his voice, "I've noticed a pattern of targeted

"More likely someone harboring feelings for Kristian. A genuine enemy would employ far more sophisticated

opponents would attempt something

thoroughly and found no suspicious individuals," Frederick remarked,

for now," Freya said, unwilling to expend valuable energy on the matter. "We'll address it when

"Exercise caution then."

"I know."

the call, her assistant messaged

with a

matters, Freya surveyed the room

the absence of surveillance equipment, she gripped the baseball bat and retreated to the bedroom

the distinct sound of a key entering

behind the bedroom door with the bat poised, prepared

tall figure with

each calculated step, intensifying the atmosphere, though

the bedroom, placed his hand deliberately on the handle,

threshold, Freya swung the bat with controlled force, carefully moderating her strength to avoid inflicting serious

The bat halted mid-trajectory.

Recognizing his combat proficiency, Freya tightened

he evaded with remarkable speed, her foot connected. He released the bat and retreated several paces. The entire confrontation transpired in mere

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advantage when recognition dawned, prompting her startled exclamation,

as he

questioned,

someone knocked at my

Trent explained, visibly relaxing

claimed a young woman had been kidnapped

brow furrowed in