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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asked, "Who was at the

unsure of what

her against bringing up Cheryl and Vivien

that Vivien had unexpectedly shown up, she was

is it?" Hugh

shot Hugh

Vivien. Weren't they told not to disturb him tonight? Why then had someone shown

new partner?" Freya

"No!" Ethel retorted sharply.

Garza?" Freya

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

her in,” Freya said calmly. She was curious about what Vivien

silently reprimanding Vivien in his thoughts. Typically, Vivien was considerate, so why choose to stir up drama just when he hoped to

called them and expressed my wish to spend today just with you all at

fine," Freya

possibly Vivien hoped to

Ethel

of shock. Her expression seemed to question how Hugh dared to bring

you here?"

you." Vivien moved closer to Hugh, biting

weight of her request? These were both his precious daughters! Asking them to leave could easily make them

of

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quick to accept Freya's presence? "What I need to discuss is rather sensitive.

perplexed. How sensitive

whispered, "I know about your

So what if Vivien knew? Freya was already working

that his relationship with

aback by

out, "Aren't you worried that Ethel will find out about

talking about?" Hugh grew increasingly baffled with each word. Freya's identity as

fear? Could Vivien be losing her