She Took The House The Car And My Heart

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"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.

nothing when paired with an inability to demonstrate the thoughtfulness

Kristian to remain eternally single than burden Freya

the remainder of the day, Lionel

his birthday, and he refused to spoil her experience. Consequently, Kristian found himself thoroughly

themselves in conversation and chess, treating him as though he'd

game concluded,

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

piece with

hand to assist, Lionel swatted it away immediately, concerned he might damage

attend to whatever requires your attention." Lionel dismissed him with a wave.

he reminded them, "I'll need

biting retort but ultimately

inquired after securing the chess set, "Freya, has your father also traveled to

briefly, offering the

share lunch together?" Lionel suggested hopefully. "We failed to observe proper formalities when you married. Now that your

join us this evening." Freya declined graciously. "He's currently engaged with

her response, Lionel gracefully withdrew

"Then allow me to introduce you to some acquaintances. You're

conversation."

would have declined such an offer. She harbored little

her social circle.

Lionel's birthday, and she

proposals. Another refusal would

conceded with

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

seemed Treya needed no extraordinary efforts to serve as his vellspring of

had expected Freya to

escaped his understanding was that she remained entirely unaware

with

to the back would seem inappropriately formal under the circumstances. However,

occupancy proved fortunate-

Freya exited

Freya forward while Kristian followed at

his longtime

who might this young lady be?"

expression, Lionel quipped, "My granddaughter,

announcement bewildered the assembled

a single eyebrow in silent