She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 236

Chapter 236 Call Me By My

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When Freya caught sight of the person standing behind her, she froze up for a beat, her expression laced with

confusion and surprise.

Her captain?

"You little rascal." Josiah's voice snapped her out of it. "I thought you weren't showing up."

"When have I ever broken a promise to you?" Ellis's voice was low and rich, pleasing to the ear. He was tall,

striking, and undeniably attractive.

"Alright," Josiah said with a grin, not wanting to play third wheel. "Save the pleasantries. I'll go check if the food's ready. You two catch up.”

Ellis gave a slight nod, carrying himself with effortless grace. "Alright."

The moment Josiah left, silence settled over them like a blanket.

Freya wasn't the type to get flustered-she'd kept her composure even when meeting Kristian's parents.

But right now, she was genuinely rattled.

"Am I really making you that nervous?" Ellis teased, catching her slightly stunned look.

Freya didn't respond. How could she not be nervous?

Ellis stepped forward and sat down where Josiah had just been. "Sit."

Freya sat down without protest. She still couldn't wrap her head around it-wasn't he supposed to come back on the seventh? But today was only the sixth.

"Feel like sweating it out with a hardcore workout?" Ellis handed her a glass of water, his tone light and easy. "Might help you loosen up."

Freya stayed quiet. She didn't need it!

"Freya," Ellis called out to her.

She instinctively answered, "Huh?"

"Let's play a game."

"But we're about to eat."

"Josiah didn't say it was ready," he pointed out.

Normally, Freya could handle situations with ease, but her mind was racing. She couldn't stop worrying that

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up her last phone

a blade hanging over her neck, and she was just waiting for it

how distracted she was. "So, do you want to talk about how you used me to calm yourself down

"Chess," Freya replied instantly.

his eyes unreadable. "Did getting married make

"Huh?"

be pretty bold," he said with a

front of you," Freya muttered, then quickly shifted gears. "Didn't Trent

back on the seventh? Why are you

hair and tall frame, he looked rugged and polished all at once. The crisp white shirt added a scholarly charm to his

thought crossing her mind-Ellis wasn't bad-looking at

heard her say that, they'd definitely roast

was

a little trick," Ellis

Freya frowned. "What?"

away," Ellis replied, eyes gleaming with insight. "If

to talk to Josiah, then

Freya rubbed her temples.

always

voice was easy, but she knew he

figured Ellis, with his stern and aloof nature, would be

get roped into another brutal

twinkled with understanding. Seemed like he'd need

direction this was heading, so she

"Retired," Ellis said flatly.

hands froze

"Yeah."

"Why?"

top operatives, leading elite teams, pulling off impossible missions, racking up

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that, his future had looked bright.

mission. Doctor said I shouldn't be doing high-intensity training every day." Ellis didn't sugarcoat it. "My replacement's been prepped, So I

why he'd kept it quiet, but remembered some

asked,

hard every day," Ellis

out a small breath of relief and asked another question. "Did the organization agree

short of exceptional. Even if he couldn't push himself with grueling daily training anymore, staying on would've been

bent over backward to hold onto him-unless, of course, Ellis had made

to walk away.

told them I'd transfer to their

held her tongue. Of course they did. They were scared

had a talent for