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.

think that's someone she likes?"

his eyes betrayed him, brimming with

say for sure," Gerard admitted, "but

He just kept

returned dressed in their sports gear, they spotted someone

gaze never wavered

asked nosily, "is your ex-husband seriously here just to see

with me," she said

more gossip, but got

with Freya, the two of them chatting casually,

even that sight was enough to stir a twinge of jealousy in

hear what they were talking about, but watching

unbearably heavy.

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

Kristian didn't answer.

least he could still look at

he left, he wouldn't

himself out,

realized it was time. He told Gerard to stay put

leaned over and whispered nervously,

it out," Freya

Her thoughts were elsewhere.

just a little longer? She really didn't want to go up

noticed the change instantly.

was going on? He

"Freya," Kristian said.

over at him, her expression

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The usual frost in Kristian's voice was gone. His eyes brimmed with conflicting emotions. "I want to talk

shifted, eyes narrowing

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

contact

The

another reason. "No. I just think we should

"We'll talk about it if

then, her phone rang. Ashley's name lit

the court,

called me." Ashley's voice trembled,

he say?" Freya asked,

progress. I said exactly what you

dropped lower.

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"But what?"

"He sounded... suspicious."

Freya's brow furrowed.

of the call," she said, voice