She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 216

Chapter 216 Haven't You Already Figured That Out

Gerard flicked a glance at Kristian through the rearview mirror before speaking, his tone light but pointed. "If you're this hesitant to let Ms. Briggs go, why don't you just ask her to stay?"

Kristian shot back with a cool retort, "Do you think I need your advice?"

If simply asking her to stay could've solved anything, he would've done it ages ago.

Gerard scratched the bridge of his nose and kept driving, choosing not to push further.

"Didn't you mention Melvin was working as an assistant somewhere else?" Kristian finally had the mind to dig into the situation. "How did he end up hovering around Freya?"

"I don't know the specifics," Gerard admitted without hesitation. "He said his boss went on vacation, so now

he's helping Ms. Briggs out part-time."

"Would you really take a part-time gig if you were in his position?" Kristian's gaze sharpened, and his voice

dropped slightly.

Gerard caught the chill in his expression and answered plainly, "No."

If his boss was off on vacation, he'd be taking it easy too.

The paycheck would still land in his account regardless, and besides, Melvin wasn't strapped for cash-he'd

been squirreling money away for years, so he wasn't hurting financially.

"Then why would Melvin be working part-time for Freya?" Kristian's suspicion deepened.

Gerard hesitated. How the hell was he supposed to answer that? He couldn't just blurt out that Melvin had a thing for Freya and was hoping to win her over by working close to her, could he?

Kristian waited and waited. But when no answer came, a line appeared between his brows. "Speak."

"What else could it be, if not because he's in love with her?" Gerard finally said, his heart beating a little faster.

"Haven't you already figured that out?"

"It's not that." Kristian wasn't reacting emotionally-his head was clear.

If it was really just about having a crush on her, there were better ways to get

close to her. Being her assistant

would barely give him any face time beyond delivering tasks.

Gerard blinked, thrown off. "Then what is it?"

"Could Freya actually be his boss?" Kristian voiced the thought that had been bothering him.

Gerard looked mildly surprised. "I considered that before, but it doesn't add up."

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"Why not?"

went on vacation again, but Ms. Briggs has been working this

Kristian caught

His boss took a two-year vacation before, and Melvin got two years off with full pay. He just got back

Gerard explained

he added, "If you went on a two-year break, would you let me do the same

dreaming." Kristian

much. Bosses like Melvin's

Kristian instructed, more

thrilled but had no choice.

The car kept rolling.

Gerard dropped Kristian

same time, Freya got into Frederick's

still tangled up with him? Oh, and is what Trent said true? About that man showing up? Freya, why aren't you saying anything?" He'd gone on for a

am I supposed to know which one to answer first?" Freya said,

kept one hand on the wheel and looked a

topic drop and pivoted. "By the way, have

happened to him?" Freya immediately perked up

jumped to the last time she called

down.

her a look. "You really

raised a brow. "Know

whatever he was about to say. "Forget I said

"A supercar," she commented.

isn't

"Two limited edition supercars."

not to

"Three."

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attention, sitting upright. "Where did you hear

Trent," Frederick replied, then gave her the full scoop. "He didn't tell you? I thought he was

with me."

Freya's stomach tightened.

Captain was returning? Could it be to settle the score

wrong?" Frederick asked as he drove into his complex and pulled into

parking lot.

her temples, a faint trace of worry in

of the car with

they went upstairs, she calmed herself with

Frederick lounging on the sofa. "Did Trent

Frederick shook his

her glass, lost in thought. "Text him

sharp enough to catch on,

"Yes?"

wrong?" His tone was serious

another sip, feigning composure. "Just