She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 193

Chapter 193 She Didn't

Need His Protection

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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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he had surveillance on her. How could he possibly

isn't something I'll interfere with too much," the man said, his voice cool but firm. "But there's one thing I need to tell

"What is it?"

are like teammates. If they betray

He already knew.

to calm down?" he

now,

me if anything else

"Alright."

the call ended, Freya felt the

moment. His long, defined fingers pinched the bridge of his nose before

believed she could handle her

locked inside a room. She also explained Kristian's condition and asked Liam to buy a few things and act like he was just

He did exactly as she

minutes later, a knock sounded on the

letting Liam know they were inside. Liam spotted something suspicious on the door and quickly handled it, unlocking

critical times, Liam could

he saw the situation unfold before him-Kristian was

stepped forward. "Hand me the items and wait outside for

her the bag

someone was watching, they wouldn't be able

Freya who

had everything, Liam stepped back and stood

of the items he'd brought and

ten minutes passed before his body temperature gradually leveled out, and he finally started to

glance

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bewildered by

first thought? Freya

lying there, still as stone. "You've been missing

He got up, changed into fresh clothes,

he stood before

said, walking toward the bed and starting to mess

up.

are you doing?" Kristian asked, his body still slightly

illusion that something happened between us," Freya replied flatly,

finished disheveling the bed without so

replaced the scent sources in the room, removing

her now-dry clothes, swept the room with a final