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."

a moment before letting the question go. Without another word, she offered Freya a few final insights-how to communicate with the man, how to keep him calm,

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

nodded, understanding the weight of Ashley's

back in Alerith, it was only a matter of time before he started digging into her past. When that moment came, he would likely leverage her family to exert pressure,

started the engine and drove off, her mind already working on how to handle what

for her

as time dragged on, the phone remained

the office, let his imagination run

kill Kristian? Had her love

Shaw," Gerard ventured cautiously, his heart racing,

me to strengthen your security? Should I bring in the

waved him off.

not ask

wasn't answering, then there was

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

stopped mid-step, his thoughts coming to a

asked hesitantly, "Anything else you'd like

to my office," Kristian ordered, his voice cold as he remembered their previous encounter.

didn't understand why Ashley had kidnapped Freya. He needed answers, and he wouldn't

got them.

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Gerard nodded quickly. "Understood."

for the elevator. But as he

posture told him everything-she had been waiting for

she called

brows furrowing as he took in

Her gaze lacked the longing he had seen so many times. Instead, it was cool, distant. "I'd like to discuss something with

didn't answer, simply gesturing for someone to escort her

Freya's call-Ashley wanted him

the same time, Freya had arrived at the

all the documents Melvin had given 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 she received was

Freya was left speechless.

and demanding. "Someone's trying to steal Shaw Group's trade secrets and kill

Freya said quickly,

words. Her response had left

said, after a long pause. Freya

deal with his temper. He'd argued with her endlessly over past matters, and if he knew she would go undercover,

that he knew, there was