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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he arrived, he found Ashley still cocooned in the

surprise as he appeared. "Kristian? What are

me last time," Kristian said, stepping past the threshold. His tone

confirmation, a wave of relief

nerves.

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

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

said, avoiding his gaze, her eyes clouded with sorrow.

that so?" Kristian responded, his

felt like a dagger to Ashley's heart. She quickly picked up on the underlying

and dismissive, treating her

prompting

It was unthinkable!

was undeniable; how

she stammered, her voice trembling as confusion swept

were actually elsewhere at

shock surged through Ashley's

struggling to hide her turmoil. "W-what are you implying? I-I

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

previously relaxed at her

subtle twitch, no matter how slight, didn't 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. If you doubt that I had stomach cancer, I can show you

his left nonchalantly at his side, tapped the screen a few times and responded without emotion, "No need to undress. I'll set up a medical exam immediately. Then we'll see if

heart sank. She was cornered, yet she knew she had to deny everything to the bitter

fate.

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105 Can I Really Put

sharp. "Can I really put my trust

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

investigation had shattered this trust, showing that the person he had always believed in

pondering a troubling question: if she

as well?" Ashley played her final card, her eyes brimming

face, his

he looked at Ashley like she was someone he no longer

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

stood, confused by

then it's best I

indifferent,

demeanor echoed that of someone whose heart had been shattered, utterly

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