She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 157

Chapter 157 Ashley Appeared In Alerith

The next morning, Freya rose with the dawn.

She slipped into her jogging clothes and headed out for a morning run, spending half an hour feeling the cool air on her face. When she returned, the smell of breakfast drifted from the kitchen, and she found Hugh there, busy making the meal.

In the past few days, whenever Freya was home, Hugh had taken it upon himself to cook.

The maids were only tasked with cleaning and some light shopping.

"Call Sheila down for breakfast, Mina," Hugh said, briefly pausing his movements when he saw Freya, though his tone remained unchanged.

Freya gave a simple nod in agreement.

Breakfast passed in silence.

It was the weekend, and with no classes to attend, Ethel remained home, as usual.

After finishing her meal, Freya stood, preparing to leave for Anita International to take care of some tasks.

But before she walked out the door, she hesitated, emotions swirling inside her. Finally, she turned to Hugh, her voice firm yet gentle. "Dad, you can make your own choices about your life and happiness."

Hugh froze, his fork suspended midair, stunned by her words. For a long moment, he simply stared, unsure how to respond.

"I'm off to work," Freya added, her words cutting through the tension before she exited.

Hugh's chest fluttered with an unexpected excitement. He turned to Ethel, still eating, and asked, "What did your sister just call me?"

"Dad."

"What?"

"She called you 'Dad'." Ethel sighed inwardly, knowing where this was headed.

Hugh's face softened, as though still trying to convince himself that he wasn't imagining things. "Really?"

"Yes," Ethel answered, pausing to put down her utensils. "If you don't believe me, I can call her back and have her it again for you."

"Stop it!" Hugh grinned, pretending to be annoyed, but there was no hiding the sheer joy lighting up his face.

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Freya's voice saying "Dad" over and over again. It was like a melody that he couldn't stop hearing After all this

his face, couldn't help but tease, "When I call you

rascal, what nonsense

seems

me," Hugh huffed, still smiling, unable to contain

office, but just as she was about to leave, her phone rang.

almost couldn't

it always

busy," Freya replied curtly, turning her

the window at the endless parade of cars. Her mood was far from pleasant. Holding her phone, she said with calm urgency,

Freya replied, her grip on the steering wheel tightening as she continued driving. She couldn't figure out why Ashley had

begging you,"

the desperation in her voice, her own hands tightening on the wheel, her expression

not known about Ashley's past, she wouldn't have cared at all. Whether Ashley begged or not wouldn't have made a

evoked the image of

decided. "Where do

building." Ashley's voice relaxed,

her GPS and

an hour

she saw Ashley sitting by

when she'd left. Though it was only autumn, she wore

flowing hair gave her an air of fragile calm, but her appearance

battles.

walked in, Ashley's gaze

that moment, a glimmer of hope sparked

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Ashley

from her, her voice distant

Kristian," Ashley murmured, gripping the speen

her p as

caught completely off

stared at Ashley,

and you just do it?" Freya asked, her

in her voice

don't have a choice," Ashley replied, her words heavy with

a choice?" Freya's tone grew sharper, disbelief edging into her words. She thought Ashley was

Ashley fell silent.

more that man will see you as easy to manipulate. He'll use the same leverage to force

avoided Freya's gaze, her face clouded

the logic. But fear and anxiety often led her

he was, you'd understand why I couldn't resist,"

Freya's brow furrowed.

strange man, but the information she had uncovered about him didn't