She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 175

Chapter 175 Créating A Group Chat

Liam leaned in and reminded Lionel, "Grandpa, Kristian's back."

"So what?" Lionel scoffed, a cold snort escaping him as he made no effort to hide his disdain for Kristian.

He had spent the entire day waiting, only for Kristian to show up alone.

Fully aware of where he stood in the Shaw family after the last fallout, Kristian had already made peace with the shift in dynamics. His talent for adapting swiftly had always been one of his strengths.

Noticing Lionel's disinterest, Kristian didn't take it personally. Instead, he settled into his seat with practiced ease and took a leisurely sip of his coffee.

The more composed Kristian appeared, the more agitated Lionel became.

Eventually, after making a half-hearted move on the chessboard with Liam, Lionel tossed in the towel.

"I'm done," Lionel muttered irritably, the scowl on his face deepening. He added, not-so-subtly, "Some people just know how to crawl under my skin."

Kristian's lips curled faintly into a knowing smirk. "Is it really worth getting all worked up just because I didn't bring your beloved Freya back?"

His remark only served to further infuriate Lionel, "Then why did you even bother coming back at all?"

"Shall I leave, then?" Kristian asked coolly, his every move-right down to sipping his coffee-exuding calm sophistication.

Lionel felt an overwhelming urge to strike him with his cane. What an insufferable brat!

He could trust neither Kristian nor Liam-unlike Freya, who never failed him.

"Calm down, Grandpa. She'll be in Jeucwell tonight," Kristian said, placing down his teacup with a grace that seemed almost theatrical. "She's coming with her father."

At that, Lionel's expression froze, a flicker of unease darting across his features.

He asked, almost cautiously, "I remember Freya once mentioned things weren't great between her and her family. Did you meet them in Alerith?"

"I did," Kristian answered, his eyes darkening slightly. "Looks like things have smoothed out between them." Lionel's expression relaxed a touch in response.

But then, another thought intruded, and his brows knotted in complicated emotion. "And how did things go between you and them?"

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175 Creating A Group

calm. "But halfway through the conversation, Freya threw me out.

Lionel said without missing a

even bother questioning whether he was

two years and haven't even met her family. Now that her father's coming, shouldn't we

back on it, Lionel couldn't help but feel a twinge of shame. Kristian had married

Kristian replied. "Freya

startled by the response. So did Liam. Both turned to Kristian as

looks, Kristian arched a brow. "What's

actually my brother," Liam said, as irreverent as

"I'm inclined to

brow ticked up slightly, realizing they were poking fun

haven't considered Freya's feelings once in the

watched how Kristian treated Freya over the past half-year, initially assuming their marriage was just going through a rough

they first tied the knot, Kristian had been good to Freya. Had he kept it up, they might've had children by now instead of heading for

Kristian stiffened, just slightly.

you. You'd regret divorcing her," Lionel said,

eyebrow and teased, "Starting to feel that regret now,

"No," Kristian replied firmly.

back with a sharp glare. "Some of my old friends are dying to introduce their grandsons

He was convinced Lionel's only

Not a marriage proposal. Just some young people getting to know each other," Lionel said, his scheming barely concealed. "Why wouldn't she

Kristian said nothing

Freya would likely go along with it out of

wouldn't be satisfied

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more, go right ahead," Kristian said, emotionless, "I

suddenly uncertain about Kristian's intentions. What was going

his

fresh outfit. Once dressed, he lounged

already had a clear idea who Lionel was talking

he used the alternate account, pulled up their contacts,

people he wasn't close to,