She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 148

Chapter 148 Have You Met Freya Before

Kristian's gaze was icy as he flicked a cool glance in Mack's direction. Mack was really annoying today.

Mack acted oblivious, still waiting for Freya'to answer.

Freya gave a grunt in agreement.

Kristian frowned. How could she be nice to everybody but him?

"Just heard from Kristian that you two are divorced. Any truth to that?" Mack's tone was light.

Freya replied in a flat voice, "Yes."

"So you're single now?"

"Yes."

"You know, I'm not exactly hard on the eyes..."

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Before he could finish, Kristian's voice sliced through the room like a blade of ice. "Mack!"

"Let's eat," Mack said with a loaded smile.

He'd figured it out. Kristian wasn't ready to let Freya go. Maybe the whole contest had been about whether they'd split or stick it out.

Mack chuckled to himself.

He ladled soup into Freya's bowl and tossed a teasing jab at Kristian. "What's the rush? I only wanted to be friends with Freya. Are you nervous I'll try to be more than that?"

Kristian's gaze sharpened like a drawn knife. Had he let things slide too far, giving Mack this much rope?

"So was your little match about getting back together?" Mack leaned close, whispering, "If you win, you stay together? If you lose, you let her go?"

Kristian felt the words catch in his throat. He shot Mack a warning glare. "Say one more thing, and I'll throw

you out."

"Alright, alright. Lips sealed," Mack said, looking all too pleased with himself. "Freya, this dish is amazing. Try

some more."

expression stayed cool

door, breathless, speaking fast to Mack. "Mack, your father's

was visibly startled. He jumped

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way in," the person said

training." Mack said, quickly formulating

reception room in five

"Got it."

voice rang out, sharp and unmistakable. "Why don't you show

froze, stunned. How had his father

and greeted the man

in his forties, he barely looked thirty. "Weren't you on leave for something important? And this is where you end up?" Brady Russell,

because Kristian was visiting the range. It's not often he drops by, and I wanted to see if

name, Kristian stood and approached, greeting respectfully, "Good day,

gave a

Kristian in high regard, and

proper dressing-down. "I'll head

father fixed him with a look heavy with authority and expectation but

that

added, suddenly thinking of Freya, his smile brightening, "let me introduce someone incredible! Freya

like he'd

saw Freya's face, a flicker of something passing

Freya met his eyes.

words, but

of recruiting her?" Mack teased, knowing his father too

stepped toward Freya.

"Freya Briggs," she answered.

and spoke in his usual formal tone.

like to discuss."

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Please,” Freya said politely,

They walked off together.

hand on Kristian's shoulder. "Think your ex-wife'll

he know her?" Kristian

Mack blinked in surprise.