She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 194

Chapter 194 Can You Really

Protect Me

Kristian felt a dull, unbearable weight settle in his chest, the kind that sank deeper with every breath.

He didn't utter another word and quietly descended the stairs.

Liam didn't press him for answers, nor did he offer any help. If Kristian truly needed something, Liam knew he'd ask.

"Kristian," he called out, quickening his steps to catch up with his brother.

Kristian's thoughts were entirely consumed by Freya. "What is it?"

"If you keep dragging your feet, Freya's never gonna end up being my sister-in- law again," Liam reminded him pointedly.

Kristian glanced sideways at him, unimpressed. Did Liam seriously think he needed his unsolicited advice?

"Do you need me to help you win her back?" Liam offered, his grin betraying his amusement. "I mean, I can't promise she'll fall for you again, but I can at least try to keep her from hating your guts."

Kristian was even less impressed now. Was this what Liam thought counted as help?

He didn't hesitate. "No, thanks."

"You sure?" Liam pressed.

Kristian didn't answer. He just picked up his pace, heading for the hall downstairs.

Not long after they left; a shadowy figure appeared in the room they'd just vacated. After scanning the area with sharp eyes, the person pulled out a phone and made a call.

Thanks to the time difference, it was midday on the other end.

When the call connected, the person on the line spoke casually. "How are things going?"

"Everything's moving along as planned."

"Any anomalies?"

"None."

With that, the call ended-and the person dialed another number, this time to Ashley in Alerith.

Ashley's nerves were already fraying when the call came in.

Freya had told her earlier, she grabbed a different

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into had been rigged by him. If

to use

the man's voice came through slowly, with unsettling

wildly in her

he said her

way he said it sent a chill through her

low chuckle curling at

turned white, cold sweat beading

"You understand?" he asked.

Ashley forced the word out, every

man seemed pleased. Before ending the call, he added,

went dead, Ashley slumped into her

turning her back on

her betrayal, she'd be

words echoed in her mind, and doubt crept

still deep in

stared at the message. "Remember your place. Don't think you can escape my control

her spine. Her face went ghostly pale.

as her mind spiraled. She wanted to call Freya-but feared the

her other phone rang. Seeing Freya's name on the screen,

hesitated, unsure whether to

or seven times without an answer. Freya assumed Ashley might be asleep or in the shower and was about to hang up, intending to try again

up at

got right to the point. "Has he contacted

nearly stopped. What was happening? Why did it feel like everyone was watching

pool behind the hotel, her figure merging

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Ashley's voice was

instantly sensed something

She wasn't sure if she should

she finally

I'll keep you safe," Freya assured her. "But

gamble-but one Freya was

if Ashley turned on her, Freya

to believe her. She recounted what