She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 243

Chapter 242

Chapter 242 Encountering Kristian

"It's just a few meals. No need to make a fuss about them." Ellis broke the silence with a voice as smooth as ever. "Or do you think I'm so strapped for cash I can't even spring for dinner?"

"Captain..." Freya once again found herself contemplating an immediate getaway.

And in that moment, she finally understood why her friends had insisted she leave town. Ellis had a knack for putting her under relentless mental strain.

The elevator chimed.

Freya felt the air shift subtly as she stepped out, with Ethel closely on her heels.

Ellis, suitcase in hand, followed behind, his eyes trailing her retreating figure with the faintest flicker of amusement-gone as quickly as it had appeared.

Once inside, Ethel picked up on something in the atmosphere. "Mina, do you not get along with Ellis? Or did he

offend you?"

"No."

"Then why do you seem to steer clear of him?"

- Freya paused mid-step as she changed into her slippers. "Do I?"

"You do!"

"Maybe my usual coolness is throwing you off."

"No, it's not that." Ethel, ever observant, pressed on. "You're different around him. With others, you're reserved but composed. With him, you seem to keep your distance, like you're avoiding too much interaction."

Freya moved further into the room, her thoughts unsettled by Ethel's sharp observations.

Ellis knew her well. If even Ethel had caught on, surely he had too.

Hopefully, he wouldn't read too much into it.

"Are you two actually at odds?" Ethel suddenly grew uneasy, guilt creeping in as she realized she might have made things worse.

If there was friction between Freya and Ellis, her earlier remarks could've just made everything more complicated.

She silently berated herself.

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Chapter 242 Encountering Kristian

"There's no conflict. We get along fine and trust each other," Freya replied, filling a glass of water for Sheila while catching Ethel's guilt-ridden expression. "It's just it's been a while since we last saw each other, and I'm not exactly sure how to deal with him right now

"Really?

"Yes."

washed over

leaned in with a glint of curiosity

"What?"

him." Ethel was clearly fishing. "When you secretly have a thing for someone, that's exactly how it shows-you suddenly don't know

over the glass, shooting

Trent over Ellis. Unless she wanted to get scolded, she'd

glass in both hands, still brimming with questions. Freya didn't

thing for Ellis? Then why was

you staying for dinner or heading back?" Freya thought about the evening's gathering, her

"I'll go home."

was only there for a

the family driver to

were miles away. She was seriously considering skipping tonight's event. After

Freya made up her

plans rarely

excuses, Ellis knocked on her door, already urging her

a sleek, mid-length black coat,

in

and Fred just called," Ellis said in that calm, low voice of his. "They're asking us to

composed. "I still have a

seeing

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Freya instantly felt exposed.

and the last person who tried lying to

Blake-had ended up with

extra drills.

go change," Freya

"Alright."

returned shortly after, dressed far

picked the outfit strategically-if Ellis did make her do

other punishment, this

easier

eyes paused on her, seemingly surprised

he said nothing. As long as she was comfortable, that

out, Freya gave Ethel a

Freya, for the first time, felt the

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

on, and the engine remained

glanced at him, her expression steady,

haven't we moved yet?"

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