She Took The House The Car And My Heart

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 Ethel's

in with a glint of curiosity in her eyes. "Is there

"What?"

crush on him." Ethel was clearly fishing. "When you secretly have a thing for

guard. She handed over the glass, shooting Ethel a sidelong

wanted to

both hands, still brimming with questions.

thing for Ellis? Then why was

or heading back?" Freya thought about the evening's gathering, her chest tightening

"I'll go home."

only there for a brief

hearing her response, Freya called the

Freya sat in front of the screen, but her thoughts were miles away. She was seriously considering skipping tonight's event. After all, it was just to welcome Ellis-and they'd already crossed paths, Her absence wouldn't change

so, Freya made up

rarely hold against

up excuses, Ellis knocked on her

stood there in a sleek, mid-length black coat, exuding

help sneaking in a few more

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

composed. "I

seeing

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Freya instantly felt exposed.

Ellis was her captain, and the last person who tried

Blake-had ended up with

extra drills.

change,"

"Alright."

after, dressed far more

picked the outfit strategically-if Ellis did make her do jumping jacks or

other punishment, this

easier to move

surprised by the shift

he said nothing. As long as

gave

Ellis's car, Freya, for the first time, felt the space was far too small. The silence was so

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

ticked on, and the

her expression steady, and asked casually, "Captain,

haven't we moved yet?"