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?" Kristian's voice was eerily

betrayed him, brimming

say for sure," Gerard admitted, "but they seem

respond. He

returned dressed in their sports gear, they spotted someone already sitting on

gaze never

"is your ex-husband seriously here just

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

was ready to keep poking for more gossip, but got dragged

the two of them chatting

sight was enough to stir a twinge of

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

unbearably heavy.

mind," Gerard muttered, unable to handle the gloomy atmosphere. “If it hurts to see her with

Kristian didn't answer.

now, at least he could still look at

he left, he wouldn't even

wore himself out, and Ellis stepped in

he realized it was time. He told Gerard to stay put and then got up.

over and whispered nervously, "Freya, your ex's walking

it out," Freya said

Her thoughts were elsewhere.

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

as that crossed her mind, Kristian arrived at her side. Ellis noticed the change instantly. His focus sharpened, and he began

the ball, paused in confusion. What was going on? He

"Freya," Kristian said.

over at him, her

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

focus shifted,

him-was something he hadn't seen in

he contact you?"

faltered. The

gave her another reason. "No. I just think

Freya replied coolly. "We'll talk about it if Ashley hears from

phone rang. Ashley's name lit up

at the court,

called me." Ashley's voice trembled, thick

say?"

about your relationship progress. I

dropped lower.

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"But what?"

"He sounded... suspicious."

Freya's brow furrowed.

call,"