She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 137

Chapter 137 Seeking Hugh's Blessing To Marr...

Kristian was meant to be at his branch office today, wasn't he? So what in the world was he doing at her hom now?

The question gnawed at Freya, growing more insistent with each passing minute. Finally, with a sigh, sh picked up her phone and dialed Hugh's number.

She needed answers. If Kristian's presence was just another mundane business matter, she could dismiss it and not bother heading home. But if it was personal-if it concerned her directly-she would return right away.

The phone rang just as Hugh was in the middle of a discussion with Kristian. Seeing Freya's name flash on the screen, he excused himself and answered the call with a sense of urgency.

But before Hugh could even utter a hello, Freya's anxious voice cut through. "Pretend you're getting a call from your secretary about some urgent work matter."

"What's going on?" Hugh asked, his voice dipping into a carefully moderated business-like tone.

Freya exhaled a silent breath of relief at his quick understanding.

She dove right into the heart of her query, her words clipped with tension. "Is Kristian there with you?"

"Yes," Hugh answered, his voice a mask of neutrality.

He made sure not to even flicker his eyes towards Kristian, fully aware of the young man's sharp perceptiveness.

"Find an excuse to step out onto the balcony. I have some important questions," Freya instructed, her voice steady and clear.

Hugh turned back to Kristian with a practiced ease born of years navigating the tricky waters of business politics. "I need to handle something quickly. Do you mind waiting here for a moment?"

"Go ahead," Kristian responded, his voice smooth and unsuspecting.

Hugh strolled over, composed and collected, giving nothing away.

After he slid the door shut with a soft click, he let out a deep breath, his thoughts swirling with concern for his beloved daughter. "I'm on the balcony now," he murmured into the phone.

"Sheila mentioned Kristian brought quite a few things?" Freya's voice crackled through the speaker, tinged with curiosity.

"Yes." Hugh paused, the word hanging heavily in the air.

prodded further. "And ... -

considerable value,"

those?" Freya pressed, her confusion evident even through the

with the decision to

see it-the truth was going to hit her

patience a steady presence as she sensed his

found the courage to explain, his voice dropping to a confessional whisper. "He... he came to

a sharp intake of breath-she was utterly taken

and firm, as if to ward off any misinterpretations she might harbor. "I'll see to it that everything he brought is sent back." "You go ahead and keep talking to

it left her

moment, his brow twitching slightly, but he

ended, he slowly made his way back to the study. Kristian was still

to the remark he had made earlier. He reminded him flatly, "You

why I'm here," Kristian countered, his voice carrying a regal resonance. "I should have come to see you,

Hugh's lips at

you don't get another chance with her," Hugh declared, his tone resolute and devoid of

past mistakes, and I apologize," Kristian remarked, his demeanor showing a marked improvement from

back and pretend it never happened, Kristian. A man has to live with the choices he's made. You've already divorced her-it's time you both moved

and steady. "Everyone's made choices

expression darkening as old memories clawed

his voice calm but insistent, "Some mistakes are irreparable, but this situation

sharply, her voice cutting through the

26.2%

intense gaze locked onto her, his eyes simmering with

aware that eavesdropping was morally questionable, couldn't shake the suspicion that

closed book," Ethel declared firmly, her voice echoing with resolve. "Ever since you

of exes disrupting present

was mistaken," Kristian admitted,

expression soured, his dislike

remained silent, yet her eyes blazed with

fell into an uneasy silence until Ethel, driven by a

of questioning. What on earth was