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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had surveillance on her. How could he possibly know

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

"What is it?"

If they betray you once, don't trust

already knew.

need to calm down?"

sharp now, crystal clear.

if anything else

"Alright."

ended, Freya felt the pressure in her chest

the other end of the line, the man stared at his screen for a moment. His long, defined fingers pinched

could handle her

She also explained Kristian's condition and asked Liam to buy a few things and act like he was

He did exactly

later, a knock sounded on the

letting Liam know they were inside. Liam

times, Liam could

saw the situation unfold

"Hand me the items and wait

her the

was watching, they wouldn't be able to see what

that it was Freya who had opened

back

items he'd brought and

minutes passed before his body temperature gradually leveled out,

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

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Didn't

at her, bewildered

Freya

when he continued lying there, still as stone. "You've been missing for over an hour. Your

silent. He got up, changed into fresh

stood

said, walking toward the

up.

body still slightly weak, mind

Freya replied

disheveling the bed without so

scent sources in the room,

himself. Freya picked up her now-dry clothes, swept the room with a final glance to ensure nothing was missed, got dressed, and tied