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!"

in, his hand gently cupping her cheek, the

changed in two years. Still

Ashley's chest tightened.

made

for his phone, her

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into her like ice. "Disobedient pets

wanted to rip him apart, but she couldn't risk it-not when her brother's life

Brendan said softly, his calm

down her face. "I really

Then a notification dinged.

Brendan's phone lit up.

Ashley's heart stopped.

she saw it-a photo that made her blood

eyes locked on the image: an elderly woman, shot in the heart.

Grandma...

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

simply stared at her, eyes devoid of warmth,

didn't know what

be trusted-but now her grandma was dead.

had also

like that. The scene was staged. She was sure of

this

get in that place, let

Ashley know that-not even a glance could be spared. Brendan was

out of time." Brendan calmly pulled her hand from his clothes. "Your brother's

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felt like she'd been tossed back into the dark basement-frozen,

that

now even

streams of tears slipped

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

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

would surely act this time. But ever

Nothing from

with Brendan's lockdowns, someone like K should've found a way in or at least left

something had gone