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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Chapter 180 Don't You Wish To Exact Some Well-deserved Revenge

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

in this assessment.

an inability to demonstrate the

Kristian to remain eternally single than burden Freya

day, Lionel abandoned his matchmaking

he refused to spoil her experience. Consequently, Kristian found himself

Freya immersed themselves in conversation and chess, treating him as though he'd vanished from

their game concluded, Lionel beamed

the chess pieces with Freya's help, clearly treasuring the set she had gifted

each piece with

extended a hand to assist, Lionel swatted it away immediately, concerned he might damage Freya's precious

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

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

biting retort but

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

the truth without hesitation.

"We failed to observe proper formalities when you married. Now that your father has arrived,

this evening." Freya declined graciously. "He's currently

response, Lionel gracefully withdrew

allow me to introduce

conversation."

would have declined such an offer.

her social circle.

birthday, and she had

proposals. Another refusal would border on

she conceded with quiet

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as though merely sharing Freya's company could

no extraordinary efforts to

development. He had expected Freya to decline, given

remained entirely unaware that Lionel's

assumed Lionel's matchmaking efforts were exclusively directed toward reuniting her with Kristian, never considering alternative possibilities. Kristian positioned himself

under the circumstances. However, Lionel specifically summoned her

the hotel's moderate occupancy proved fortunate- otherwise,

and Freya exited

Freya forward while

presented Freya to his longtime associates.

might this young

expression, Lionel quipped, "My

bewildered the assembled

arched a single