She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 131

Chapter 131 An Uninvited

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Freya stopped short in her track.

"You know, if you say it that way, Mina is definitely going to suspect something is off and ask what's going on with you." Ethel continued to initiate the conversation. "And then, if you claim everything is fine, she won't buy it. She'll be convinced there's something you're hiding. That way, she will try to talk to you. You are so clumsy!" Ethel added a final remark.

Freya turned to the naughty Ethel

asked questions every student dreaded, "How many scholarships have you won since you started college? Are all your certifications complete? How are you preparing for graduation? Do you have your career path figured out?"

"Every year, completed them all, and I've even secured a spot for grad school. I'm just lazing around at home now." Ethel chuckled, breezing through the questions.

"Really?" Freya turned to her.

Her eyes and tone were soft but filled with an underlying intensity that made Ethel feel a sense of danger.

"And what about plans for your future?" Freya pressed on, "Like, are you thinking about marrying your boyfriend?”

Ethel coughed uncomfortably.

She regretted her earlier remarks to her sister. This was just a mild rebuke; had she been more daring, the consequences would have been worse.

At that moment, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Ethel quickly set down her snacks, jumped up, and declared, "I'll get the door!" Then she hurried off.

Hugh reflected on Ethel's words, pursed his lips, and cautiously offered, "Mina, why not stay a bit longer? It's rare to see you; we should catch up."

"Good night," was all Freya said.

Hugh dared not speak further. "Alright, good night."

Just then, Ethel walked back in.

Her eyes flickered uncertainly between Freya and Hugh.

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"Who was

unsure of

father had always warned her against

that Vivien had unexpectedly shown up,

it?" Hugh pressed

Hugh a meaningful

Weren't they told not to disturb him tonight?

new partner?" Freya

"No!" Ethel retorted sharply.

Freya

of shock and curiosity. "How... how did you guess that?" How did she know

said calmly. She

the door for Vivien. Hugh had been silently reprimanding Vivien in his thoughts. Typically, Vivien was considerate, so

wish to spend today just with you all at home, without any interruptions. I'm not sure why she suddenly

Freya said,

might have come because of Edwin, or possibly Vivien hoped to use her current situation to her

Ethel

of shock. Her expression seemed to question how Hugh

here?" Hugh asked with

Hugh, biting

precious daughters!

insisted, keenly aware of Freya and Ethel's feelings. "They are part of

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fists. Was Ethel really so quick to accept Freya's presence? "What I need to discuss is rather sensitive. Are you sure it's alright to talk about it here?" She measured her words carefully, recalling her

was perplexed. How sensitive

and whispered, "I know about your relationship

So what if Vivien knew? Freya was already working at Briggs Group, which meant she

had always hoped that his relationship with

taken aback

brow furrowed in confusion and she blurted out, "Aren't you worried that Ethel

grew increasingly baffled with each word. Freya's identity as his daughter was a fact Ethel had always

what was there to fear? Could Vivien be losing her mind because of