She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 148

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."

stayed cool and

someone burst through the door, breathless, speaking fast to Mack. "Mack, your father's

startled. He jumped up.

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on his way in," the person

training." Mack

the reception room in five

"Got it."

out, sharp and unmistakable. "Why don't you show me how training works in a

stunned. How had his

and greeted the man

wore a military uniform with effortless authority. Though in his forties, he barely looked thirty. "Weren't you on leave for something important? And this is where you end up?" Brady Russell, Mack's father, was every bit the stern commander. "Get back

visibly shrinking under his father's gaze. "I took leave because Kristian was visiting the range. It's not often he drops by, and I

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

gave a slight

held Kristian in high regard,

avoided a proper dressing-down. "I'll head back to training after we eat. I won't slack,

a look heavy with authority and expectation but said nothing

understood that

he added, suddenly thinking of Freya, his smile brightening, "let me introduce someone incredible! Freya just faced off with Kristian in a 300– meter match and nailed the bull's-eye in

beamed like he'd

moment when he saw Freya's face, a

Freya met his eyes.

but their looks

Mack teased,

stepped toward Freya. "What's

"Freya Briggs," she answered.

grasped it instantly and spoke in his usual formal tone. "Could we talk privately? There's something

like to discuss."

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Freya said politely, her voice

They walked off together.

on Kristian's shoulder. "Think your

he know her?" Kristian asked

Mack blinked in surprise.

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