She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 144

Chapter 144 I'm Just Stating The Truth -

The first thought that crossed Kristian's mind was to say yes.

Deep down, in the quiet corners of his heart, he clung to the belief that as long as he didn't let go, Freya couldn't say it was over.

But believing something and saying it aloud were two very different things.

He wouldn't voice it. He knew too well that doing so would only ignite Freya's temper. "No," he said instead.

"If that's the case, then quit wrecking my life." Freya still held onto the hope that things could be settled without chaos.

She had no desire to lock horns with Kristian.

In most situations, she leaned toward reasoned choices. But Kristian, if left unchecked, had a habit of acting purely on instinct, which always ended in a clash.

"Why don't you want to marry me again?" Kristian stared at her, his presence intense and overbearing. "If it's *because of Ashley, then I'm sorry."

Freya was momentarily at a loss for words. She raised her eyes slightly. "Because we're not cut from the same doth."

The world she was raised in held one value above all-an unshakable trust among close friends, where reliance wasn't questioned.

Whether it was her, Trent, Frederick, or any of the others in their circle, they were like Kristian in some ways, cautious about trusting people. But once they called someone a friend, that trust became absolute.

They knew each other, believed in each other, and leaned on one another without doubt.

"What about Trent?" Kristian let the name slip with a biting coldness.

Freya didn't respond.

But her silence said enough-Trent meant something to her.

The tension thickened instantly.

The air in the living room turned colder, as though a frost had settled in.

Freya had no desire to speak to Kristian, and Kristian was too enraged to speak to her.

"You've got three months to think it over." He finally broke the silence, unwilling to let the deadlock drag on.

"If your answer hasn't changed by then, I'll find a way to make you remarry me."

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strong-arm me?" Freya's brow

She despised being threatened.

one forcing me." "I'm not going to remarry you." Freya met

pushed her too far, she'd return to that organization. She'd rather face danger head-on than let

His tall frame seemed to shrink the spacious room, and his gaze had

behind in the chill of the living room. She

over, Kristian likely wouldn't listen to them

debate,

closer in age might be able to get through to

Freya's message while playing chess at home with Lionel. He stared at his phone, forgetting

Lionel grumbled, his beard twitching with irritation. "When she

a message from

family

Lionel immediately perked up.

Forget the chess match-he couldn't

"What did she say?"

life again," Liam said as he typed back. "She's not interested in Kristian, but he keeps being pushy. I can't tell if he's emotionally clueless or just

the proper steps without stirring up drama,

in exasperation. Kristian

looked puzzled. "What do you

pressure her into remarrying and even locked

he keeps this up, she's going to cut ties for

darkened. He wouldn't allow

in the family?" Liam asked, eyes

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shot him a look that said

Of course he did.

about it

won't have time to mess with her," Liam suggested, casually fiddling with his

immediately. He wanted Freya back-but more than that, he wanted her to be

it wouldn't be long before Kristian was dragged off to visit Lionel's

making his rounds, it was only a matter of time before those seasoned friends grew fond of him. And. naturally, once that happened, they'd start nudging him toward a few well-bred young ladies they had in mind. Kristian had no clue what was coming. He

them out to Freya, but the image of her rejection replayed

alone kept him rooted

knock

the house,

walked over and opened it, finding Freya looking calm

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