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,

betrayed

Gerard

He

the group returned dressed in their sports gear, they spotted someone

Kristian. His gaze never

nosily, "is your ex-husband seriously

with me," she said coolly, her voice

ready to keep poking for more gossip, but got dragged off to play the

behind with Freya, the two of them chatting

was enough to stir a

they were talking about, but watching her speak so

unbearably heavy.

sight, out of mind," Gerard muttered, unable to handle the gloomy atmosphere. “If it hurts

Kristian didn't answer.

now, at least he

he

himself out, and Ellis stepped

it was time. He told

and whispered

out," Freya

Her thoughts were elsewhere.

just a little longer? She really didn't

her side. Ellis noticed the change instantly. His

going on? He followed

"Freya," Kristian said.

over at him, her expression neutral. "What is

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That Man

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

shifted, eyes narrowing

look, that complete attention-just on him-was something

contact

faltered. The

be alone with her. So he gave her another reason. "No. I just think we should discuss it

need right now," Freya replied coolly. "We'll talk about it if Ashley

phone rang. Ashley's

the court, then

voice

say?" Freya asked,

relationship progress. I said exactly

dropped

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"But what?"

"He sounded... suspicious."

Freya's brow furrowed.

me the recording of the call," she said, voice clear and