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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and calm. "But halfway

done!" Lionel said without missing a

left speechless. He didn't even bother questioning whether he was truly

two years

of shame. Kristian had married Freya without notifying her family-ignoring even the

need," Kristian replied. "Freya

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

Kristian arched

reason to believe you're not actually my

in, "I'm inclined to

poking fun at him. "What's that

in the last six months,"

marriage was just going through a rough

to Freya. Had he

Kristian stiffened, just slightly.

regret divorcing her," Lionel said, his disappointment evident. "But you wouldn't

and teased, "Starting to feel that regret now,

"No," Kristian replied firmly.

my old friends are dying

He was convinced Lionel's only goal was to provoke him.

just a casual meet-up. Not a marriage proposal. Just some young people getting to know each

Kristian said nothing

gathering. Freya would likely go along with it out of respect for

seemed his grandfather wouldn't be satisfied until

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pushing her away even more, go right ahead," Kristian

suddenly uncertain about Kristian's intentions.

his

into a fresh outfit. Once dressed, he lounged on the

a clear idea who Lionel was

alternate account, pulled up

people he wasn't close to,