She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 180

Chapter 180 Don't You Wish To Exact Some Wel...

"Make your move," Kristian murmured, his voice barely audible yet perfectly composed.

Lionel shot him a withering glare. The man had absolutely no sense of timing!

He consistently failed to recognize opportune moments-no wonder his romantic life remained barren.

Kristian interpreted the look and wisely retreated. He noticed the butler hovering nearby, reluctant to interrupt their game, so he rose and approached him.

Upon learning the refreshments were prepared, Kristian slipped away to the kitchen, returning moments later with an assortment of colorful juices which he distributed carefully beside each player.

"Juice," he announced simply.

"Thank you, Mr. Shaw," Freya replied with deliberate formality, addressing him as though they were complete strangers.

Lionel positioned another chess piece on the board and, observing the palpable tension between the two, couldn't resist admonishing Kristian. "Couldn't you manage a few additional words?"

Kristian stood speechless, words failing him entirely.

"Kristian specially prepared these juices when he heard you were visiting," Lionel continued, eagerly playing matchmaker as he addressed Freya, hoping to dissolve the awkwardness between them. "Sample them and tell us which you prefer. He can prepare more for you afterward."

Freya hesitated, her eyes drifting over the tempting array of beverages before she firmly stated, "No need for such trouble. Water will suffice."

"How can you possibly settle for mere water? This rascal wronged you previously. Now's your perfect opportunity to make demands of him," Lionel declared bluntly. "Don't you wish to exact some well-deserved revenge?"

For the first time, Freya found herself needing to concentrate intensely on her next chess move.

She recognized Lionel's well-intentioned meddling, and precisely because she understood his motives, she couldn't simply acquiesce.

"That's not important," she responded, deliberately changing course.

Her expression grew earnest as she added, "Today celebrates your birthday. Your happiness takes precedence over everything else."

Hearing this, Lionel's disapproval of Kristian deepened considerably.

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Previously, he'd deemed Kristian unworthy of Freya out of protective anger, but now he felt absolute certainty

in this assessment.

paired with an inability to demonstrate the thoughtfulness that

for Kristian to remain eternally single than burden Freya with

of the day, Lionel abandoned his matchmaking

celebrate his birthday, and he refused to spoil her experience. Consequently,

in conversation and chess, treating

game concluded,

suggesting another round, he carefully stored the chess pieces with Freya's

piece

it away immediately, concerned he might damage Freya's

him with a wave. "Don't intrude upon Freya's and my time

slightly as he reminded them, "I'll need to transport you to

prepared a biting retort

set, "Freya, has

briefly, offering the truth without

"We failed to observe proper formalities when you married. Now that your father has arrived, we should at minimum demonstrate

Freya declined graciously. "He's

her response, Lionel gracefully withdrew his

flickered toward Kristian momentarily, and a fresh idea illuminated his expression. "Then allow me to introduce you to some acquaintances. You're all of

conversation."

such an offer. She harbored

her social circle.

Lionel's birthday, and she had already rejected

his proposals. Another refusal would border on

conceded with quiet

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demeanor instantly brightened, as though merely sharing Freya's company could sustain his happiness

Treya needed no extraordinary efforts

had expected Freya to decline, given her well-known aversion

she remained entirely unaware that Lionel's "introduction to friends" constituted

exclusively directed toward reuniting her with

relegating herself to the back would seem inappropriately formal under the circumstances. However, Lionel specifically summoned her to join him in the rear seating area, Thirty minutes later, they arrived

occupancy proved fortunate- otherwise,

Freya exited the vehicle

forward while Kristian followed at a respectful

his longtime

this young lady

an impressively solemn expression, Lionel quipped, "My

bewildered

single eyebrow