She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 196

Chapter 196 Everyone's Got To Stumble Before They...

"Why don't you worry about your own mess first?" Kristian said coldly as he strolled toward his car.

"My mess is all cleaned up," Felipe shot back, his usual lazy smirk and gleam of mischief creeping back into place. "Freya said Farrah's coming back to find me in a bit."

After all, he and Farrah were still husband and wife-unlike Kristian and Freya.

Kristian's expression shifted, barely perceptible.

"Are you certain that's what Freya said?"

"She told me back at the hotel, maybe two or three hours ago," Felipe replied plainly, holding nothing back. "She may have left you hanging, but don't worry-I'd never leave a friend high and dry."

"Are you really that sure Farrah's not coming back just to file the divorce papers?" Kristian cut straight through the pleasantries.

Felipe's smile stiffened.

Kristian laid it out, sharp and cold. "After everything you put her through, if you were her, would you forgive?"

Felipe didn't need a second to ponder. The answer hit him before he could blink.

All his earlier bravado and teasing spirit drained in an instant. Something about what Kristian said rang painfully true. If Farrah really was coming back, it was probably to end things for good.

With that gnawing thought, he yanked open the car door and stepped out, intending to storm back into the hotel and demand answers from Freya.

Kristian grabbed his arm. "What do you think you're doing?"

"I'm going to ask your ex-wife a few questions," Felipe said, tone turning cold and stripped of humor.

Gone was the man who'd been poking fun at Kristian moments ago-he'd flipped into someone else entirely.

Kristian didn't budge, blocking his path. "It won't do any good."

"I've got to try."

"If you run up there now, all you'll do is walk away with nothing-and maybe a bruised ego if she kicks you out," Kristian said evenly. "Think before you act."

But Felipe wasn't about to back down. He needed clarity, and nothing else mattered.

Kristian leaned against the car, calm as ever, and added thoughtfully as Felipe started forward, "Ask yourself—

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over her? What advantage do you

question made Felipe pause. He couldn't beat her physically. Her background far outshone his. When it

asked, feeling

nothing, climbed into his car, started the

one last time, then turned and

come to ask Freya when Farrah might return

now, Kristian's words echoed loud in his mind.

wasn't someone who gave in easily. And more than that-she

at the hotel, Liam had

Isaac and Melinda

way over with his usual poise.

walked Freya and her father back to

of emotion passed through Kristian's eyes, but his voice remained

him closely. As his mother, she understood him more than

said nothing more then-just decided

behind the wheel and Isaac and Melinda seated

until Melinda finally spoke, her tone cautious.

"Yes?"

asked, beating around the bush. But he understood what she

hesitated. She wanted to talk him out of

distance now. The warmth she once had

he kept pushing, he might just push

Kristian said quietly. He understood what she was

give up just yet. Even if Freya

least, he needed to uncover whoever had been

she still wanted nothing to do with him, then

and Isaac exchanged a glance but didn't press further. This was their

night, it was obvious something was weighing on Kristian. He still behaved

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Lionel to rest early.

could see the storm simmering

not asleep, let out a heavy