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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arrived, he found Ashley still cocooned

as he appeared. "Kristian? What are you doing here so

threshold. His tone was icy, distant. "You were right-you did

a wave of relief

nerves.

door behind her and stepped closer, her voice tinged with uncertainty. "If

the brink of death?" Kristian echoed,

clouded with sorrow. "If my condition is

so?" Kristian responded, his tone cold and

a dagger to Ashley's heart. She

that his stare was cold and dismissive, treating her

realization struck her hard, prompting her to dismiss these

It was unthinkable!

undeniable; how could his

stammered, her voice trembling as confusion

a hospital ward, Gerard discovered you were actually elsewhere at the time?" Kristian's intense stare bore into her. "Who orchestrated the

of shock surged through

body seized up, her face struggling to hide her turmoil. "W-what

it confusion, or are you too frightened to admit the truth?" Kristian's tone was serene yet laden with an

Ashley's hands, previously relaxed

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 by your accusations.

nonchalantly at his side, tapped the screen a few times and responded without emotion, "No need to undress. I'll set up a

cornered, yet she knew she had to deny everything to the bitter

fate.

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I Really

eyes sharp. "Can I

past experiences, he had placed his trust in her, inadvertently wronging Freya in

that the person he had

him pondering a troubling question: if she was untrustworthy, who else was left

Gerard isn't deceiving you as well?" Ashley played her final card, her

Kristian's face, his eyebrows knitting together.

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, Ashley? What are you really

a complex look, Ashley paused at the doorway, turning to face him. "Kristian, you can

stood, confused by her abrupt

no longer trust me, then it's best

belongings, her movements deliberate and indifferent, as if preparing to sever ties

whose heart had been

pausing at the doorway to pose a chilling inquiry. "You've yet to