She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 193

Chapter 193 She Didn't

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"I can explain." Freya squeezed the bridge of her nose, feeling like she was on the verge of unraveling.

The silence on the other end of the line stretched, a heavy pause that made it clear her captain was waiting to see how she intended to spin this tale.

"I'm locked in a room with a friend, and the entire place reeks of something-an aphrodisiac,” she explained, her voice steady, knowing her captain would understand. "I thought calling you might help me calm down." Upon hearing that, the man couldn't quite decide if he should be annoyed or entertained.

Calling him to calm down? Only she would think of that.

"Did it help?" he asked, dry amusement lacing his words.

"It did."

"Are you safe now?"

Yes," Freya answered without hesitation.

Satisfied for the moment, the man eased slightly, though his tone still carried an edge.

But now that the chaos had somewhat passed, there were a few things that needed clarification. "Since you're out of danger, we should talk about a few things."

"About what?"

"Your use of me as a calming mechanism." He stressed the word "calming" with deliberate weight.

Freya's heart sank. She'd been hoping this wouldn't come up. "What's on your mind?"

"We'll talk in person," her captain replied, holding back the rest of what he really wanted to say.

If he told her outright that she needed to take responsibility, she might lose it.

Freya froze. Talk in person? Was he coming back? Or was he planning something with the team?

"Throw that man into the bathroom," the voice on the phone ordered casually. "And don't forget to protect yourself just because you're away from the team." Freya gave a quick nod, even though he couldn't see it. "Got it."

"That man-is it Kristian Shaw?"

Freya's breath hitched.

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on her. How could

too much," the man said, his voice cool but firm. "But there's one thing I need to tell

"What is it?"

betray you once,

already knew. "I

calm down?" he

was sharp now,

me if anything else

"Alright."

Freya felt the pressure

man stared at his screen for a moment. His long, defined fingers pinched the bridge of his nose before he

believed she could handle

Liam. She told him she and Kristian had been locked inside a room. She also explained

didn't ask questions. He

later, a

in response, letting Liam know they were inside. Liam spotted something suspicious on the

critical times, Liam could be

unfold before him-Kristian was sprawled on the bed,

forward. "Hand me the items and wait outside

Liam handed her the

wouldn't be able to see what he was

was Freya who had

had everything, Liam stepped back

one of the items he'd brought and administered it to Kristian.

his body temperature gradually

switched the signal jammers back on, tossed a glance his way, and said with

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at her, bewildered by how

Freya was downright

for?" she asked when he continued lying there, still as stone. "You've

silent. He got up, changed into fresh clothes,

he stood before

walking toward

up.

doing?" Kristian asked, his body still

that something happened between us," Freya replied

the bed without so much

in

up her now-dry clothes, swept the room with a final glance to ensure nothing was missed, got dressed, and tied her hair back in a casual knot before opening the door