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

eyes betrayed him,

for sure," Gerard admitted, "but

respond. He just

gear, they spotted someone already

Kristian. His gaze never wavered

Frederick asked nosily, "is your ex-husband

with me," she said coolly, her

ready to keep poking for more gossip, but

Freya, the two of them chatting casually,

was enough to stir a twinge of jealousy in

couldn't hear what they were talking about, but watching her speak so patiently

unbearably heavy.

out of sight, out of mind," Gerard muttered, unable to handle the gloomy atmosphere. “If it hurts to see her with someone else, maybe we should

Kristian didn't answer.

now, at least he could still look

he wouldn't even have

himself out, and Ellis stepped

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

leaned over and whispered nervously, "Freya, your

don't have to keep pointing it out," Freya said calmly. "We're

Her thoughts were elsewhere.

Trent hang on just a little longer? She really didn't want

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

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

"Freya," Kristian said.

him, her expression neutral.

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

focus shifted,

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

he contact you?"

The answer was

he gave her another reason. "No. I just think we should discuss

replied coolly. "We'll talk

rang. Ashley's name

at the court, then

called me." Ashley's voice

did he say?" Freya

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voice dropped lower.

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"But what?"

"He sounded... suspicious."

Freya's brow furrowed.

call," she said,