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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Kristian replied, his voice measured and calm. "But halfway through the conversation, Freya threw me out. Haven't seen them

done!" Lionel said

even bother questioning whether he was truly Lionel's grandson.

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

Lionel couldn't help but feel a twinge of shame. Kristian had married Freya without notifying her family-ignoring even the most basic formalities.

need," Kristian replied.

Both turned to Kristian as if he'd just grown a second

their strange looks, Kristian arched a brow. "What's with the

actually

chimed in, "I'm inclined to

were poking fun at him. "What's

in the

half-year, initially assuming their marriage was just going through a rough patch. Only later did he discover it had everything to do with

Freya. Had he kept it

Kristian stiffened, just slightly.

her," Lionel

teased, "Starting

"No," Kristian replied firmly.

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

was at a loss for words. He was convinced

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

Kristian said nothing

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

grandfather wouldn't be satisfied

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her away even more, go right ahead,"

Kristian's intentions. What was going

he stood, his tall frame radiating quiet elegance. "You two

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

a clear idea who Lionel was talking about

alternate account, pulled up

close to, he always