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 in the

he appeared. "Kristian? What are you doing

last time," Kristian said, stepping past the threshold. His tone was icy, distant. "You were right-you did

wave of relief

nerves.

her voice tinged with uncertainty. "If my presence as someone

brink of death?" Kristian echoed, his voice dropping to

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

so?" Kristian responded, his

Ashley's heart. She quickly

dismissive, treating her

realization struck her hard, prompting her

It was unthinkable!

how could his eyes betray

her voice trembling as

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

of shock

to hide her turmoil. "W-what are you implying? I-I don't

too frightened to admit the truth?" Kristian's tone was serene

previously relaxed

quaking as she fought back her fear. "I'm puzzled by your accusations. If you doubt that I had stomach cancer, I can show you

screen a few times and responded without emotion,

she knew she had to deny everything to the bitter end. Saying the truth out loud would seal

fate.

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I Really Put My Trust

"Can I really put my trust

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

showing that the person he had always believed in had been deceiving him all

troubling question: if she was untrustworthy, who else

so sure Gerard isn't deceiving you as well?" Ashley played her final

Kristian's face, his eyebrows knitting together. It

and controlled, as he looked at Ashley like she was someone he no longer

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

stood, confused by

then it's best I leave," Ashley declared,

movements deliberate and indifferent, as if preparing to sever ties without a backward

the process, Ashley's demeanor echoed that of someone whose heart had been shattered, utterly disillusioned by a

to pose a chilling inquiry. "You've yet to explain why you deceived me and returned. What was your