She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 228

Chapter 228 Fireworks

"By the way," Trent remarked, adjusting his glasses in that habitual, absentminded way that gave him an almost professorial charm, "Melvin, what made you decide to become Mina's assistant back then?"

Melvin hesitated, the cool sharpness in his eyes flickering with a rare hint of uncertainty, as though the question had genuinely caught him off guard.

"The opportunity came up, and I couldn't pass it up," he replied swiftly, his tone effortlessly smooth, the answer polished to perfection.

Trent's gaze lifted slightly, a knowing smirk tugging at the corners of his mouth, though he chose not to elaborate.

Freya caught his reaction, confused by whatever unspoken meaning lingered there, but unable to grasp it fully. She let it go without pressing, continuing to chat with her friends in an easy, offhand way.

Alan noticed the sky slowly shifting into dusk. After checking the time, he said, "You guys keep chatting, I need to get a few things ready."

This was the moment they'd been building toward all evening, and he couldn't afford a single misstep.

Freya didn't think much of it and waved him off without question.

Once he disappeared, Freya finally asked the question she'd been biting back ever since Alan arrived, "Has the Captain mentioned when he's coming back?"

"Why so curious?" Trent asked, eyebrows raised with genuine interest. "Did you do something to tick him off?"

"No." Freya's denial came quick and firm.

Trent adjusted his glasses again, the skepticism in his expression hard to miss.

Mina's behavior lately had been far too unlike herself.

Freya knew better than to run her mouth. "Just tell me if he's gotten in touch with you."

"He has," Trent admitted without hesitation.

Freya's eyes widened, caught off guard. "Seriously? What'd he say?"

"He's planning a surprise return on the 7th," Trent answered, pulling out his phone

to show her the chat. "He mentioned he wants a gathering."

Freya scanned the screen.

It was there, plain as day: the 7th, with strict instructions not to let her know.

She had plans to meet Josiah on the 6th. If all went smoothly, she could wrap things up and catch a flight

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her return without giving him time to dredge up the past, keeping herself

the look?" Trent asked, watching her expression

Just wondering what we'll even talk about when the Captain's back. Without those four around, the vibe might get a

by nature. So was Trent. And

the only one who could

their captain's presence, even Frederick would tone it down-for a bit,

chatter," Trent replied,

and Frederick were just supporting characters. Their captain's eyes were

hadn't figured that

think too deeply.

Trent said with a teasing glint, half- joking "That

the energy back up."

"I see...",

was in the know-at least a little- but

unless necessary.

it too seriously," Trent said with

eat and chat

"Alright," Freya agreed.

of them stood and left the gazebo, making their way across the vast,

Alan in the distance, seemingly

strange,

dark, and they were a good thirty meters away-too

gently held her back. "Here's

the meaning behind his words revealed

something sparking with flame,

thunderous crack, and vibrant fireworks exploded into the night, bathing the sky in color and

followed in rapid

fireworks painted the heavens like a

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rooted, her eyes gleaming with awe, the colors mirrored

depths.

sky, Melvin was watching

off with a

message. "Mina, we

moment before shattering into a cascade

lights, like shooting stars

"Mina! I love you!"

"Freya, I love you!"

"Mina, we love you!"

and Hugh stood by the launchers, shouting declarations

without the

of shame.