She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 105

Chapter 105 Can I Really Put My Trust In You

"No wonder Farrah left you," Kristian said, his voice even and devoid of emotion. "Given your intelligence, perhaps you'll fare better in your next life."

Felipe's expression clouded over, a mix of hurt and confusion washing over his features.

Unperturbed, Kristian pressed on, "When have I ever said I was upset?"

"Your assistant claimed as much," Felipe countered, his voice laced with a trace of doubt. "Is it possible he lied?

You..."

Kristian's attention had already drifted away, his thoughts spiraling elsewhere.

A sudden epiphany struck him.

Memories flooded back-the car accident that involved Ashley, the incessant online gossip, Freya's secretive dealings with Trent. It dawned on him that his understanding of these events had always come second-hand.

And the tales were invariably at odds with what Freya had portrayed.

Felipe saw the shift in Kristian's demeanor. As Kristian stood there, a pained expression shadowing his face, Felipe waved his hand before his eyes. "Really? Just a few words and you're this upset?"

Kristian remained silent, his jaw set firmly as he took determined steps out of the office.

He had to face the truth-Felipe had hit the mark.

Through it all, he seemed to be the one who had turned into someone different. Freya had remained completely herself, unchanged and true.

"Hey!" Felipe shouted, chasing after Kristian, but the latter had already slipped into the elevator and was descending

Gerard, sensing a disturbance in the air, set down the stack of papers he was holding and ventured cautiously, "Mr. Yates, is there something wrong with Mr. Shaw?*

“He lost his mind today." Felipe answered, his voice laced with confusion and a simmering frustration.

With that, he stormed off, indifferent to whatever Gerard or the others might think or feel

Gerard stood there, dumbfounded, as did the rest of the secretarial staff.

They were all still waiting on Kristian's essential signature

Convinced that Kristian was not in the right frame of mind, Gerard gave up hope of getting any cooperation from him that day. Meanwhile, Kristian had driven off to see Ashley.

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still cocooned in the comforts

surprise as he appeared.

into what you told me last time," Kristian said, stepping past the threshold. His tone was icy, distant. "You were right-you did spend over a month

confirmation, a wave of relief washed over

nerves.

her voice tinged with uncertainty. "If my presence as someone on the brink of death discomforts you, I can

on the brink of death?" Kristian echoed, his voice

months," Ashley said, avoiding his gaze, her eyes clouded with sorrow. "If my condition is too burdensome for you,

so?" Kristian responded, his tone cold and

like a dagger to Ashley's heart. She quickly picked

and dismissive, treating her as if she were a mere

icy realization struck her hard, prompting her to

It was unthinkable!

for her was undeniable; how could his eyes betray such

voice trembling as confusion swept

discovered you were actually elsewhere at the time?" Kristian's

torrent of shock surged

seized up, her face struggling to hide her turmoil. "W-what are you implying? I-I don't

admit the truth?" Kristian's tone was serene yet laden with an imposing

Ashley's hands, previously relaxed at her sides, to

escape Kristian's observant eyes. "Do you think I'm guilty of something?" Ashley pressed, her voice quaking as she fought back her fear. "I'm puzzled

side, tapped the screen a few times and responded

she had to deny

fate.

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105 Can I Really Put My Trust In

eyes sharp. "Can

he had placed his trust in her, inadvertently wronging Freya

showing that the person he had always believed in

question: if she was untrustworthy, who else was left to

her final card, her eyes

Kristian's face, his eyebrows

accusation should fall on her," Kristian replied, his voice low and controlled, as he looked at Ashley like she was someone he no longer recognized. "What brought you back to me,

doorway, turning to face him. "Kristian, you can be quite heartless," she remarked, her tone laced

by her

longer trust me, then it's best I leave,"

and indifferent, as if preparing to sever ties without

that of someone whose heart had been

pose a chilling inquiry. "You've yet to explain why