She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 222

Chapter 222 Dig Into Freya Briggs

"From the moment you realized Kristian would divorce me for Ashley, you began spinning your web," Freya said, her tone calm but sharp enough to cut glass. "In your mind, if Ashley and I clashed, Kristian would wash

his hands of both of us."

Norah's face was still a mask of confusion, as though Freya were speaking in riddles.

"But when your plan unraveled after the car crash, you didn't hesitate-you arranged for someone to rape Ashley," Freya continued, each word delivered with icy precision. "Yet Kristian turned a blind eye, and so, once again, you reworked your scheme."

“Wait a minute,” Norah cut in, and Freya paused, nodding slightly to let her speak.

"Are you sure this isn't the plot of some dramatic TV series?" Norah said dismissively, a smirk tugging at her

lips.

"I don't have the luxury to entertain jokes," Freya replied, her voice laced with frost.

"I truly have no idea what you're talking about," Norah said, visibly eager to end the conversation. "And if anything you've said holds water, then go to the police. They're quick to act."

Freya's eyes narrowed, reading Norah like an open book-every reaction too perfect, every word too polished. Had Kristian been here, he might have accused her of framing Norah.

"For the last time, I don't have feelings for Kristian," Norah said, rising from her seat with a huff of impatience.

"If that's true, then why do you still keep that stuffed toy he gave you in high school?" Freya asked, her gaze unflinching. "And why is it still sitting in your bedroom after all these years?"

Norah's brows creased slightly.

Freya didn't stop. "With your family's wealth, you could have filled a room with toys. Why hold on to something from someone who supposedly means nothing to you?"

"How do you even know about that?" Norah's voice dipped in temperature, her posture tightening.

Freya leaned in slightly. "So, are you ready to talk?"

If she hadn't uncovered that detail, breaking through Norah's defenses would've been impossible. The woman was a virtuoso at playing innocent.

"It's just a toy. It doesn't mean anything." Norah shrugged. "Can't a girl hold on to a keepsake from the first

man who once felt like a hero?"

the words left her

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a scene from a movie-driven by instinct, scaring off the bullies. Then, he'd bought her

tears.

Kristian only saw her as his friend's

into infatuation when a man was both righteous

Kristian had taken root in her

then why did your grandpa approach Lionel with a marriage proposal once you

Freya's tone was smooth, but cool

twitched ever so slightly. Was Freya out of her mind, dredging up

are you trying to say?" Norah asked,

threads," Freya said. "And what I found was chilling. Every incident was carried out by men infatuated

behind the curtain always made sure the puppets fell when the

quickly collected herself. "You're

truly believe that walking away without evidence makes you

Melvin's betrayal, had Norah's fingerprints all over it-just hidden beneath a pair of

Freya hadn't played detective, combing through events with a fine-toothed comb, she might never have guessed Norah was the spider behind

let out a soft chuckle. "I've always followed the law. Whatever accusations you're tossing

wear a criminal's crown."

do you think Damon will do if he hears about

legal punishment for lack of proof-but they're not safe from judgment by conscience or

and Damon had once been close, but time and distance had worn

locked on Freya's. "Besides, Damon has enough fires to put out. He won't waste time on

still say that when the storm hits,"

her one last look, then picked up her purse and

called after

"What now?"

way. Kristian and I are divorced," Freya said firmly. "If you keep stirring the pot,

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222 Dig Into Freya

as civil

Freya decided to retaliate, Norah might find herself in

respond. She left the café, cool