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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144 I'm Just Stating

you have to strong-arm me?" Freya's

She despised being threatened.

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

She'd rather face danger

spacious room, and his gaze had lost all trace

to his room, leaving Freya behind in the chill of the living room. She briefly considered calling Kristian's family, hoping they could talk some sense into

over, Kristian likely wouldn't listen

debate, she sent a message to

might be able

Freya's message while playing chess at home with Lionel. He stared at

keep telling you, none of you play like Freya does," Lionel grumbled, his beard twitching with

checking a message from Freya,"

the family

Lionel immediately perked up.

chess match-he couldn't

"What did she say?"

is messing with her life again," Liam said as he typed back. "She's not interested in Kristian, but he keeps being pushy.

followed the proper steps without stirring up drama, he might've

tongue in exasperation. Kristian was seriously

puzzled. "What do you mean

into remarrying and

Liam explained, laying it out clearly. "If he keeps

darkened. He wouldn't allow

the family?" Liam asked, eyes

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him a look

Of course he did.

it

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

board immediately. He wanted Freya back-but more than that,

wouldn't be long before Kristian was dragged off to visit Lionel's old friends in

him toward a few well-bred young ladies they had in mind. Kristian had no clue what was coming. He stayed holed up in his room for a while, where a bag lay on the bed -inside, a brand-new set

of her rejection replayed itself in

alone kept him

a knock came at the

just the two of them in the house, it was clear who it had

opened it, finding Freya looking calm as ever,

clipped and icy. "What is