She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 159

Chapter 159 He Was The Fool All Along

As Freya lost herself in thought, her phone suddenly rang, pulling her back to reality. It was Trent.

His voice, much steadier than it had been before, broke through the quiet as he asked, "Did you see him?"

"Nope." Freya's response was blunt as she continued, "The person manipulating Ashley is him. I've confirmed. it with her. It's really him."

Trent fell silent for a beat, the weight of her words settling in.

After a long pause, he asked, "They haven't returned yet?"

Freya knew exactly who he meant.

"No rush. That man's target is Kristian. He's using my past connection with him as leverage." Freya had been clearing her mind of distractions, trying to make sense of everything. "This time, we have the advantage in the dark, while he's exposed."

She still vividly recalled what had happened last time. She remembered how close she had come to losing her life.

Trent, sitting in front of his laptop, adjusted his glasses and asked the question that had never occurred to Freya. "Why would he target Kristian?”

The moment the words left his mouth, Freya froze. Her mind spun, racing to connect the dots.

But try as she might, she couldn't find a single link between Kristian and that man.

"I'll look into it," she said, pinching the bridge of her nose in frustration.

"Alright," Trent replied, his voice steady. "But before you make any moves or interact with him, let me know. I'll back you up."

Freya murmured her agreement and ended the call.

She stared at the photo on her phone, a familiar wave of relief washing over her. Thank goodness they'd disguised their faces back then. It meant the man couldn't recognize them.

If not for that, things could have gone south in an instant.

Just as she hung up, a knock sounded at her car window. She turned, and there stood Ashley, looking as

uncertain as ever.

Freya rolled the window down.

Their eyes met in silence.

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Chapter 159 He Was The Fool All Along

Ashley hesitated, her expression torn. "Are you really planning to have me tell him like that?"

"Yes."

"For real?"

"For real."

for a moment before letting the question go. Without another word, she offered Freya a few final insights-how

pausing mid-step as if remembering something vital. “He's suspicious by nature. If he doesn't

the

he started digging into her past. When

off, her mind already working on how to

her call to come through again. He believed

time dragged on, the phone remained

standing nervously in the office,

Kristian? Had her

ventured cautiously, his heart racing,

need me to

waved him

dared not ask any more

there

Something about the situation didn't add up. Why would

stopped mid-step, his thoughts

asked hesitantly, "Anything else you'd like

voice cold as he remembered

why Ashley had kidnapped Freya. He

got them.

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Gerard nodded quickly. "Understood."

he headed for the elevator.

posture told him everything-she had been waiting

she called out

his brows furrowing as he took

wasn't the same as before. Her gaze lacked the longing he had seen so many

simply gesturing for someone to escort her

forgotten Freya's call-Ashley wanted him

had arrived at the office of Anita

Melvin had given her, she opened her

as she was about to call Kristian to probe further, a sudden thought stopped her. She remembered her conversation with Ashley. To be safe, she decided to remind Ashley not to say anything to Kristian. Unfortunately, when she called Ashley, the response

Freya was left speechless.

she could hang up, Kristian's voice came through, unmistakable and demanding. "Someone's trying to steal Shaw Group's trade secrets and kill me. Am I not allowed to

you?" Freya said quickly, regaining

unable to find the words. Her response had

Let's talk later," Kristian finally said, after

hadn't wanted him to find out-didn't want to deal with his temper. He'd argued with her endlessly

knew,