She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 212

Chapter 212 I'll Show Him What Despair Feels Like

Stepping out of the private room, Gerard trailed close behind Kristian, talking as he went. "Mr. Shaw, next time you've got an emergency and have to disappear, could you at least give me a little warning first? You're making things really hard for me here."

"Am I?" Kristian's voice was ice-cold, his expression unreadable.

Gerard blinked, thrown off. Why did it feel like Kristian was quite furious today?

Still, he didn't linger on it, chalking it up to one of Kristian's famously unpredictable moods. Trying to stay ahead of the storm, he asked, "Was there something urgent you had to take care of?"

Kristian didn't reply. Instead, he strode directly toward the door of the private room Freya and Melvin had gone into earlier. Without a hint of hesitation, he raised his foot, clearly about to kick it open.

Gerard caught him just in time.

"You can't do that!" he blurted, panic lacing his voice. He'd jumped to

conclusions-assuming Kristian was gacting out of jealousy over Freya dining with Melvin. "If you barge in like this, Ms. Briggs is going to hate you

even more than she already does!"

"As if she's ever liked me." Kristian's voice was flat, edged with bitterness.

Gerard stood there, momentarily stunned. Well... at least Kristian had some self-

awareness.

Still gripping Kristian's arm, Gerard did his best to reason with him. "Let me knock first. Just wait here, alright?"

Kristian's brows drew into a tight frown, but he didn't object.

Gerard sighed and knocked on the door, feeling all sorts of tangled emotions swirl in his chest.

Nothing

He knocked again. Still nothing.

"Ms. Briggs? Melvin?" he called out on the third knock, adding politely, "Would it be alright if we came in?"

Kristian shoved the door open

with force

Gerard, who had his ear pressed against it, stumbled forward and nearly landed flat on his face.

Just as he opened his mouth to speak, he caught sight of the empty room. No one inside. Before he could even voice his confusion, he saw Kristian's face darken, his expression colder than before.

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without saying another word, Kristian spun on his heel and stalked off, tossing a single command over his shoulder. "Call Melvin. If he so much as touches Freya, I'll show him what despair really feels like."

Gerard echoed, even more lost

He was already making a beeline

frozen for a moment, completely at sea, but if Kristian

he fished out

up. Surely it was just some kind

wouldn't dare hurt Freya

after a few rings, Melvin declined the

in

turned, noticing, "Did you

replied, his stomach dropping. "But

Kristian's expression turned glacial.

Freya might

like Melvin's call, hers ended abruptly

time,

colder by the second, Gerard scrambled to send Melvin a

Ms. Briggs. Tell your

not reassured, Gerard texted again, "Just pick up

came quickly, "I'll call you

a little bit

desk.

hotel staff greeted them with perfect

will do." Inside, he was clearly on edge,

checked the system and responded, "All rooms

"Not even one left?"

"That's correct, sir."

Kristian's gaze turned stormy.

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was going on,

floor. I'm heading up to find my friend," Kristian said, brushing the

sorry, sir, but you'll need to provide your friend's name

Swain. Room 2309," Kristian

only deepened.

guest under that name staying in that room. If you can

confirm it, we'll unlock the elevator right away," the receptionist said

in a sharp, tailored suit, gave off

been booked

policies weren't going to bend for anyone, not

a call to make," Kristian said curtly, turning away

agreed, still

rubbed the bridge of his nose, pulled out his phone, and dialed

picked up instantly. "Kristian! Do you have something against me?" Damon's

irritation.

up his video call, only