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 of

drew together. He was definitely

to check on him, the sound of the restroom door creaked open. Alan finally emerged, wearing an unsettled

What in the world was going on? Spotting the two

realized that Freya must have had her phone

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

Kristian also stood.

He stayed rooted in

she'd get the

blinked at him,

sharp as a whip,

to handle something for me," he muttered, pulling her aside and whispering quietly, fully aware

before, Alan saw Kristian as part of

giving him a steady

voice tight with unease. "It's way too embarrassing

Freya blinked, taken aback.

with calm assurance, "He's not that kind

charm of a helpless, wide-eyed puppy. "If it stays, I'll obsess over it nonstop and won't be able to concentrate

Freya stared at him.

started acting cutesy in desperation, like a mischievous kitten trying

a soft spot for good-looking things-and people-and Alan, being her cousin who always treated her kindly, easily fell into that

I'll ask him. But if he refuses, we're not

Alan nodded quickly.

today had

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she asked, Alan was sure

through her words before turning to

and asked, "Did you need something?"

voice was steady, but there was something in his eyes when

held his gaze and asked plainly, "Could

words left her lips, Kristian's eyes flicked toward

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

in the span of just a heartbeat or two, Alan's imagination had already spun

was Freya he looked at when