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

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

said without

didn't even bother questioning whether he was truly Lionel's grandson. Afte

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

had married Freya without notifying her family-ignoring even the most basic

replied. "Freya

startled by the response. So did Liam. Both turned to Kristian as if he'd just grown a

their strange looks, Kristian arched

you're not actually my brother," Liam said,

"I'm inclined to

slightly, realizing they were poking fun at him. "What's that supposed

in the last

assuming their marriage was just going through a rough patch. Only later did

had been good to Freya. Had he

Kristian stiffened, just slightly.

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

"Starting to

"No," Kristian replied firmly.

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

a loss for words. He was convinced Lionel's only goal

Just some young people getting to know each other," Lionel said, his

Kristian said nothing

a friendly gathering. Freya would likely go along with

be satisfied until he stirred the

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worried about pushing her away even more, go right ahead," Kristian said, emotionless, "I

about Kristian's intentions. What was going

going to change," Kristian said as he stood, his tall frame

room and changed into a fresh outfit. Once

idea who Lionel was talking about

alternate account, pulled

wasn't close to, he always used the alternate