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

in surprise as he appeared. "Kristian? What are

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

a wave of relief washed over

nerves.

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

death?" Kristian

My time is limited to a few more months," Ashley said, avoiding his gaze, her eyes clouded with sorrow. "If my condition is too burdensome for you, I'm prepared to leave Jeucwell and spend my final

so?" Kristian responded, his

heart. She

was cold and dismissive, treating her as if

realization struck her hard, prompting her to dismiss these creeping

It was unthinkable!

was undeniable; how could his eyes betray such

as confusion swept over

actually elsewhere at

shock surged

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

are you too frightened to admit the

hands, previously relaxed at her sides, to quiver

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

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

She was cornered, yet she knew she had to

fate.

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105 Can I Really Put

sharp. "Can I really put

his trust in her, inadvertently wronging Freya in

the person he had always believed in had been

a troubling question: if she was untrustworthy,

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

Kristian's face, his eyebrows knitting

at Ashley like she was someone he no longer recognized. "What brought you back

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

confused by her

best I leave," Ashley declared, her tone

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

that of someone whose heart had been shattered, utterly disillusioned

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