She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 238

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She Took The House, The Car And My Hear

Chapter 238 You Can Stay At My Apartment

Ellis responded, "I've got no plans to come back anytime soon."

Caldwell was stunned. "You little rascal Your mother and I barely catch a glimpse of you once in a blue moon, and now that you're retired, you're telling me you're not even coming home? I swear, if you don't show up. your mom and I are having another kid!*

Ellis stared at the message, then replied without skipping a beat, "If you're not concerned about Mom's health, go for it.*

That single line sent Caldwell into a fury, and he blocked Ellis on the spot. He'd see if Ellis had the nerve to stay away forever.

Ellis added, "I'm busy trying to win over my future wife."

He hit send-only to realize it hadn't gone through. Caldwell had already blocked him.

Ellis paused and thought his father was still so childish.

"Captain, we've arrived at your destination," Freya announced, pulling up beside a sprawling mall that blended shopping and dining in one sleek complex.

Ellis gave it a glance. "Let's head to the parking lot."

Freya blinked, confused.

"Let's grab a meal together," Ellis said, his tone light, his chiseled features relaxed. "It's the perfect opportunity to make a good impression on my future boss."

Freya hesitated. "Captain..." She felt like he was teasing her.

Still, she turned the car toward the lot.

To keep his phone from blowing up later, Ellis sent a friend request to his dad, then texted his mother, Kendra

Lambert.

Kendra responded almost immediately, "Alright, just focus on your business. Don't worry about us."

With that settled, Ellis felt at ease.

The meal passed without much fuss.

Freya had planned to cover the bill, but Ellis beat her to it without a word.

Afterward, Freya considered giving him a lift home, but he shook his head. "My place isn't in this district, and I'm not planning on heading back yet. I need to find somewhere to stay first."

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soon, so I

making it

from Anita international, and commuting meant battling

him clear: "The apartment next door is mine too, and it's close

out and gently tapped her forehead.

too easily." A cocktail of emotions stirred within Ellis. She was a little too

worked in his favor, sure, but he didn't want

Freya replied. "But you're different.

Trent, or Frederick, they'd always rally behind their captain whenever he needed them- just as he had stood by them in the past. To them, he wasn't just a

and Trent-and as for Ellis, Freya

gaze deepening. Should he be grateful for her unshakable trust... or disappointed that she didn't see him as a

flicker

it.

her mind that he

hand tucked in his pocket, tall

he got into

drove him to her apartment complex. She handed him the key to

and helped him set up the fingerprint

are fresh towels and toiletries in the

tomorrow and move

into a faint smile.

in place, Freya turned

just reaching for her door

notification lit up

received one hundred

she checked the

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back and knocked on

now in

"What's up?"

held

glanced at it,

"No need," she replied.

"Just take it."

short on cash or

But

it around like that.

He smiled slightly.

her banking app and sent the money right back. "Don't try that

place empty anyway. You bring life

me a kept man?" Ellis asked

Freya froze.

it," he added. "If you really don't want

of Alerith's better neighborhoods, a short walk from