She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 177

Chapter 177 Kept Jabbing

At Felipe

Isaac kept coaxing Melinda gently, his gaze soft with affection. "Why not?"

Melinda blurted it out without thinking. "He let Freya down. He deserves a little payback"

Then she shot him a glare and added sharply, "Starting tonight, you're banned from sharing a bed with me for a whole month."

“I disagree!” Isaac protested, then smoothly shifted the subject. "Let's figure out how we're going to face Freya and her father when they show up. Our son went and married his daughter without even giving the man a heads-up."

"Freya's father is coming?" Melinda asked in surprise.

"Yes."

"Then we really need to think this through."

"We'll handle it," Isaac assured her, successfully steering her focus elsewhere.

Freya and Hugh reached Jeucwell just after seven that evening. Once there, Hugh glanced at her and asked again, "So I'm really just supposed to treat this like some run-of-the-mill business dinner?"

"Yes," Freya replied without hesitation.

She had brought a gift for Lionel, out of respect-he had always treated her kindly. But at the end of the day, she and Kristian were already divorced, and her father had no ties to the Shaw family. There was no reason for formalities.

Still, Hugh frowned. "Don't you think this feels a bit inappropriate? What if the Shaws see it as disrespectful? "They won't," Freya said firmly, recognizing the unease behind his question. She decided to be blunt. "Kristian and I are divorced. You're here representing the Briggs Group."

That seemed to calm Hugh down, but deep down, a flicker of resentment still lingered.

Kristian had married his daughter without asking for his blessing!

That night, Freya carried herself like nothing in her life had changed

Hugh, meanwhile, lay in bed long after the lights were out, tossing and turning, His thoughts wandered to Freya-how she'd once lived in this very place.

She had come to Jeucwell all by herself and married in such a rush. How had to

phone and sent Freya a message. "Did you go through

asleep when she saw

a moment to choose her words carefully before replying. "No, I've been doing well. You

some rest.

response only

just had a bit more courage back then, maybe her daughter would've found some real

none of those tangled affairs would've happened at

already gone

Kristian was still

hotel, he was about

his pocket and the other dangling a set of car keys, Felipe said, "Let's go have a

"No," Kristian answered curtly.

response. Clearly

"Don't use your grandpa's birthday as an excuse. The banquet's in the evening.

had been for a simple family gathering, but it had since escalated

tight-just family, a few of

only business guests invited were the

something to say, say it now. I need to head back to the family house soon," Kristian said, his voice casual, but

engine, and turned to look at him. "Where's Farrah?" Kristian looked at him, confused. "You're asking

Alerith," Felipe snapped, his voice taut with frustration. "I

on you," Kristian said

would I be in this mess?" Felipe shot back,

the window and replied in a level tone, "You're

30.0%

Kept

anyone else.

clenched, ready

didn't wait. "Pushing her to have

dumped your wife to chase after

Kristian's expression chilled

to let

where Freya is." Kristian's voice was ice. "Unlike someone who doesn't even know

what if I don't? We're still legally married," Felipe snapped

And in that silence, regret hit him like a wave. If he hadn't gone through with the dronce at least