She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 247

Chapter 247 If There's

Danger, I Don't Want Yo...

"Trent." Ellis flicked his gaze sideways.

ent didn't flinch, keeping that composed, gentlemanly air about him. "I'm not sure. Mina only mentioned it to Frederick."

rederick's head snapped toward him, eyes wide with disbelief. How shameless!

"You know it too!" he barked.

Trent tilted his head, face laced with confusion. "About what?"

"You know Freya left because-"

Frederick suddenly clamped his mouth shut.

In that split second, realization crashed over him like a wave. He spun toward Trent, fury lacing his words. "Trent, how could you throw me under the bus like this?"

Trent, aware he couldn't let Ellis catch wind of the truth, played dumb to the end. It was unbelievable.

"What?" Trent asked again, still donning that bewildered look.

"Nothing!" Frederick snapped, his chest heaving. "I'm the only one who knows the reason!"

Trent's expression didn't budge, barely reacting at all.

That made Ellis take a moment to think.

What none of them realized this was the first time Trent had dared lie to Ellis-and

his heart was practically jackhammering in his chest. He just had to make it believable.

A few moments later, Freya appeared.

The second Frederick spotted her, he bolted like she was his last hope, practically whining, "Freya, Trent was really awful to me!"

Freya blinked, confused, holding a laptop in her arms.

She glanced briefly at Trent, then asked, "What exactly did he do to you?"

"Our captain asked why you left. I told him to ask Trent, but Trent said you only told me, not him." Frederick dumped the whole mess in a breathless rush. "Back me up here, will you?"

Freya didn't give it much thought. "I didn't tell him."

"Freya!" Frederick looked scandalized. "You're really gonna lie like that?"

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Freya's face scrunched slightly. What was this about?

of us, remember?" He suddenly leaned

you say YIKIP Grey's

Freya was

voice even, "When I left, I

man,"

Freya

and resignation. Now it made sense why

didn't know how easy it was to twist

Ellis strolled over,

Freya nodded softly. "Yeah."

and wait a bit. We're just going to rinse off and

as he spoke.

"Alright."

headed off for a

minutes later, they were ready and made their way to the parking

Trent started the engine. "I need to talk

"Sure." Ellis didn't argue.

his lips together, a faint trace of helplessness in his

they were inside the car, Trent glanced at Freya in the passenger

it that obvious?" Freya hadn't realized Trent had taken

was light, almost teasing

have beef with him."

off guard. Her mind flashed to what Ethel had told her. Ellis hadn't said much cater-Ad te think she have beef

to upset him?" Trent

"You could say that."

a headache coming on. What she feared most were illis's unpredictable

"He isn't as strict as you think. Sometimes,

Freya gave him a pointed look. "But for the

anything after that. Suddenly, he wasn't so sure Ellis's pursuit

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as he'd hoped.

Frederick's nerves were shot-mostly because

lot scheming behind my back?" Ellis followed behind Trent's car,

from the driver's

tone was light and easygoing, Frederick couldn't help but feel a chill

gaze

"Nothing?"

this?" Frederick tried

on, then why did Freya ask Kristian for a laptop before she left?" Ellis, ever

11ed nothing.

probably needed it to wrap up some light work," Frederick offered

would she buy a new one?" Ellis shot back without

beat.

was with electronics-and

Frederick had nothing.

never saying much-but the silent pressure was

couldn't take

"Freya, can we switch cars? I'm

fell into

there. Just hang in there." Freya clearly had no interest

switching.

can't take it anymore, ugh!" Frederick groaned

effect. "Freya...

... I'm begging you..."