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

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

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 in that

a wave of relief washed over Ashley,

nerves.

"If my presence as someone

Kristian

to a few more months," Ashley said, avoiding his gaze, her eyes clouded with sorrow. "If my

responded, his tone

Ashley's heart. She quickly picked up on

cold and dismissive, treating her as if she

realization struck her hard, prompting her

It was unthinkable!

how could his eyes betray

voice trembling as confusion swept over her.

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

shock surged through Ashley's

body seized up, her face struggling to hide

confusion, or are you too frightened to admit the truth?" Kristian's tone

Ashley's hands, previously relaxed

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

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 you

was cornered, yet she knew she had to

fate.

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Really

up, his eyes sharp. "Can I really put

past experiences, he had placed his trust

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

a troubling question: if she

isn't deceiving you as well?" Ashley played her final card, her eyes brimming with tears, her

annoyance crossed Kristian's face, his eyebrows

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

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

by her

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

pack her belongings, her movements deliberate and indifferent, as

the process, Ashley's demeanor echoed that of someone whose

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