She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 243

Chapter 243 That Man Called Again

Still, Freya had no idea just how deeply those words had struck Kristian.

A friend of hers? Was he Freya's boyfriend? Wasn't she the one who always claimed she couldn't stand getting too close to any man? So why hadn't she pulled away from this man who stood beside her like he belonged there? Did she actually have feelings for him?

Kristian's thoughts spun like a hurricane inside his head.

Had logic not kept his emotions in check, he might've stormed up to her and dragged her away on impulse, demanding to know what was going on between them-just like he had before.

But now, he was composed, painfully aware of his place.

To her, he was nothing more than an ex-husband. He had no right to bother her anymore.

“Let's go.” Ellis cut through the tension. “Trent and Frederick are still waiting over there."

"Okay," Freya replied.

She didn't spare Kristian a second glance, brushing past him like he was just another stranger on the street.

The space between them stretched wide, until it felt like they no longer existed in the same world.

Kristian stayed rooted in place, unable to move, lost in thought.

The image of Freya's cold, distant face as she passed him kept replaying in his mind, like a slow, haunting reel.

"Mr. Shaw? Mr. Shaw? Mr. Shaw!" Gerard called out several times. Finally, he raised his voice.

Kristian didn't so much as flinch. "I can hear you."

"Should we go now?" Gerard asked gently. He knew Kristian was hurting, but some things couldn't be soothed with sympathy.

Kristian said nothing.

Gerard didn't dare say another word.

Moments passed. Then, without warning, Kristian turned and started walking in the direction Freya had gone.

Gerard blinked in surprise and hurried after him, lowering his voice.

"You're divorced. Even if she has someone new, you've got no right to interfere."

Kristian stopped cold in his tracks, the air around him instantly chill.

Gerard's heart skipped a beat.

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Damn it. He'd hit a nerve.

that's someone she likes?" Kristian's voice was eerily calm,

his eyes betrayed him, brimming with

sure," Gerard admitted, "but they seem

He just kept

their sports gear, they spotted someone already sitting on

His gaze

your ex-husband seriously here just to see

nothing to do with me," she said coolly, her voice

gossip, but got dragged off to

the two

sight was enough to stir

what they were talking about, but watching her speak so patiently made

unbearably heavy.

out of mind," Gerard muttered, unable to handle the gloomy atmosphere.

Kristian didn't answer.

now, at least he could still

he

Frederick eventually wore himself out,

intensify, he realized it was time. He told Gerard to

and whispered nervously,

to keep pointing it out,"

Her thoughts were elsewhere.

longer? She really didn't want

her side. Ellis noticed the

paused in confusion. What was going on? He followed

"Freya," Kristian said.

him, her expression neutral. "What

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gone. His eyes brimmed with conflicting emotions. "I want to talk to you

focus shifted,

complete attention-just on him-was something he hadn't

he contact you?" she

The answer was

he gave her another reason. "No. I just think we should discuss it more thoroughly, and be ready for

"We'll talk about

her phone rang. Ashley's name lit up

at the court, then answered.

called me." Ashley's voice

did he say?"

relationship progress. I

voice dropped lower.

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"But what?"

"He sounded... suspicious."

Freya's brow furrowed.

of the call," she