She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 259

Chapter 259 She's K

"You should let me go now. Once the police arrive, there won't be a way out," Freya said, following the typical script of a kidnapping victim. "I've been missing for twenty-four hours. My family's bound to report it."

Natasha cleared her throat gently.

Freya turned her head.

Natasha's gaze flicked around nervously as she scratched her cheek. "Your family probably isn't looking for you."

"What do you mean?" Freya played along, keeping her tone innocent.

"I've messaged your dad and sister. I told them you were off on a short trip," Natasha said, her voice carrying a thread of unease.

She wasn't sure if Freya would see her as the enemy. Because truthfully, she really liked Freya.

"Give me my phone." Freya demanded, sounding just frustrated enough.

"I didn't take it. I accessed it remotely," Natasha replied quickly.

Freya let her anger show-believable, but measured. She already knew Natasha could tap into her phone because she'd given her that access herself.

If she hadn't, Natasha's sharp instincts would've sniffed out the truth that Freya was K.

Ashley stood off to the side, quietly stunned by Freya's performance.

Despite her skills, she was completely convincing as someone vulnerable.

"Ashley." Brendan's voice cut through the tension.

Ashley flinched, still scared of him. "What?"

"Your grandma and your brother are in my hands. Tell me where K is, and I'll

release them. Refuse, and they die," Brendan said coolly.

Ashley's first instinct was to look at Freya, but she stopped herself. If she so much

as glanced at her, Brendan would know something was off.

Freya also tensed up, though her expression stayed calm and detached.

She was ready to act the second it became necessary.

Thankfully, Ashley held firm.

"I don't know anything about this K person," Ashley said, eyes wide with panic.

"Still lying?"

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"I'm not!"

gently cupping her cheek, the touch so

haven't changed in

Ashley's chest tightened.

her, Brendan made

for his phone, her voice

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hung up. His cold eyes cut into her like ice. "Disobedient pets are easily

welled up in Ashley's eyes. She wanted to rip him apart, but she couldn't risk

will be next," Brendan said softly, his calm tone

broke. Tears streamed down her face. "I really don't

Then a notification dinged.

Brendan's phone lit up.

Ashley's heart stopped.

photo

woman, shot in the heart. She froze, mind

Grandma...

her?!" Ashley screamed, grabbing his phone, clawing at his collar. "What did you

stared at her, eyes devoid of

trembled. She didn't know what to

her grandma

also

wouldn't look like that. The scene was staged.

Freya was captured, she'd warned Ellis about this exact possibility. Anyone Ellis protected was beyond Brendan's

Ellis's people could get in that place, let alone

know that-not even a

hand from his

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felt like she'd been tossed

that

was now

tears slipped down her

her lip, staring up at Brendan, wondering how someone could

brother go?" she asked, voice small and fragile. Brendan looked

act this time. But ever since Freya

been no movement. Nothing from K. That

should've found a way

something