She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 173

Chapter 173 Dining Together

Freya's eyes lingered on Alan for a beat longer than necessary. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was off with him today.

Kristian had picked up on it too, though he kept his thoughts to himself and simply gestured toward the

restroom.

Once Alan disappeared inside, it was just Freya and Kristian left standing outside.

Neither of them said a word.

With anyone else, the silence might've turned awkward, stifling even. But between Freya and Kristian, there was a strange, unspoken ease-an odd sort of chemistry that needed no conversation.

Inside the restroom, Alan pulled out his phone and typed out a few messages to Freya.

"Please do me a favor and ask Kristian to delete last night's surveillance footage." "Just this once, and I swear I'll listen to anything you say after this."

"Please, Mina?"

He waited patiently.

Freya always replied as soon as she saw his messages.

But one minute passed. Then two. Three... By the time five had crawled by, there was still nothing from her. Growing restless, he typed again, “Did you see my messages?"

Freya, meanwhile, wasn't even glancing at her phone.

She had a habit of switching it to silent mode in the evenings, and tonight was no exception-she hadn't seen a single message, nor had she checked.

Kristian, noticing how long they'd been idly standing, finally spoke. "Why don't we sit in the living room for a bit? Alan might be a while."

"Okay," Freya murmured in reply.

They went and sat on the sofa, simply existing beside each other in silence.

Kristian made no effort to spark conversation. He could tell Freya had no interest in small talk and only wanted to leave-he respected that and didn't press her.

Another five minutes dragged on

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no sign

was definitely taking too

reached for her phone to check on him, the sound of the restroom door creaked open.

going on? Spotting the two of them seated, Alan felt a sigh rise in

that Freya must have had her

should get going," Freya said, getting to her feet and addressing

Kristian also stood.

budge. He stayed rooted

in hopes she'd get the hint and check her

him, confused.

his tongue twist into knots. Freya was usually sharp as a whip,

aside and whispering

before, Alan saw Kristian as part of their inner

him a steady look.

voice tight with unease. "It's way too embarrassing to leave on record. What if

Freya blinked, taken aback.

she answered with calm assurance, "He's not that

a helpless, wide-eyed

Freya stared at him.

even started acting cutesy in desperation, like a mischievous

being her cousin who always

we're not pushing it," Freya clarified, laying down

Alan nodded quickly.

today had

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Alan was sure Kristian would give

slightly, thinking through her words before turning

shift and asked, "Did you need something?" "Yes.

was steady, but there was something in

and asked plainly, "Could you

second the words left her lips, Kristian's

use this to get closer to Freya? If Kristian really wanted to threaten her, should he still say yes? The instant that thought crept into his head, Alan made up his mind without a flicker of hesitation. There was no way he could go along with

in the span of just a heartbeat or

with something magnetic-but it was Freya he looked at when he