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."

offered Freya a few final insights-how to communicate with the man, how to

something vital. “He's suspicious by nature.

understanding the weight of

he started digging into her past. When that moment came, he would likely leverage her family to exert

and drove off, her mind already working on how to

up on Freya, sat waiting for her call to come through again. He believed she'd

as time dragged on, the phone

standing nervously in the office, let his imagination run

Had her love for him turned into

ventured cautiously, his heart

you need me to strengthen

him off.

not ask

then there was nothing more to be

the office. I'm heading out." Kristian's thoughts still felt scrambled. Something about the situation didn't add up. Why would Freya discuss those things with Ashley? And why had Ashley

mid-step, his

between curiosity and fear, asked hesitantly, "Anything else you'd like

office," Kristian ordered, his voice cold as he remembered their previous encounter. "Tell her I need to speak

Freya. He needed answers, and he wouldn't rest until

got them.

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Gerard nodded quickly. "Understood."

and car keys, he headed for the elevator. But as he reached the

everything-she had

called

furrowing as he took in

so many times. Instead, it was cool,

didn't answer, simply gesturing for someone to

forgotten Freya's call-Ashley

same time, Freya had arrived at the office

reviewing and signing all the documents Melvin had given her, she opened her laptop and began her

find any connection between Kristian and that man. Just 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 far

Freya was left speechless.

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

know, don't you?" Freya said

words. Her response had left him

said, after a long pause. Freya hesitated, then sent him the

out-didn't want to deal with his temper. He'd argued with her endlessly over past matters, and

that he knew,