She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 237

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"Yeah." There was a stillness in Ellis's gaze, the kind that made it impossible to tell

if he was dead serious or just messing around. "I'm turning thirty next month. If someone asks what I do for a living on a date, I can't exactly say I'm unemployed."

The simplicity of the remark somehow struck a chord in Freya, sparking an unexpected worry.

Without thinking, she blurted, “That's true. You're not getting any younger."

Ellis let out a soft, exasperated laugh. Was she seriously calling him old?

"I don't have the youthful stamina you do," Ellis said evenly, unbothered.

Freya scrambled to clarify, "That's not what I meant."

"You're saying I'm not old?"

Freya opened her mouth, but no words came out.

Ellis chuckled under his breath.

Compliments were never Freya's strong suit, but she gave it a try anyway. "Thirty

is when life really begins. You're still young."

"And how does it feel to say something you don't actually believe?"

"Captain..."

Why did he always have to call her out like that?

Ellis moved his piece with finality. "Freya, you've lost."

Freya snapped back to the present.

One glance at the chaos on the chessboard, and she knew-her captain was a sly one. He'd pulled out every trick in the book: distracting her, throwing her off balance, all just to win a game of chess.

"You really need to work on balancing offense and defense," Ellis rose to his full height, those long legs of his impossible to ignore. "Have you all been slacking off for the past two years?"

Freya was at a loss for words. She had known this was a trap!

"Let's eat," Ellis said simply.

This time, Freya didn't protest.

She understood-mental resilience was everything, no matter where you were. With a strong mind, she could

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hold the line, survive anything

was in pieces, that

well. But did he have to come down on her so hard the very first time

Ellis chatted like

caught the odd look on Freya's

"Nothing."

things hard for

glanced at her captain and

knowingly. "If he gives you trouble, just say the word and I'll

Freya allowed herself

letting the two of them have their fun at his

them around for a

Freya would've

to pack up

she'd seen Ellis, the

the whole afternoon with

up against Josiah, but when the older man got tired, he handed the board over and watched. as Freya

was already past five in the

head out, but wasn't sure how to bring it

the movement and, still playing with Josiah, said, "Josiah, Freya and I have a few things to take

Josiah huffed. "That girl always

respond, just smiled quietly, eyes

a small wave

was always tough for her to turn down

worried Josiah might invite them to stay the night after dinner-and worse,

only mentioned it briefly before, never expanding on it.

they

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and places himself,

offered her goodbyes

Josish was reluctant, he knew better than to hold the

you getting back?" Freya

and catch a

His gaze flicked over to the nearby SUV, dearly wondering how Ellis

a straight face,

the little performance unfold. He was curious

his sleeve.

walk, and you won't find a cab nearby," Freya

you headed? If it's not too far, I'll drive

looked out for his team members. Freya couldn't just let him wander off

expression stayed calm, voice warm and light.

at all," Freya said. "Let's

"Alright."

with

twitched. What a

started the engine

in the garage, and Ellis had walked in. It