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!"

his hand gently cupping her cheek,

“You haven't changed in two years. Still stubborn as

Ashley's chest tightened.

her, Brendan made a call. "Kill the

Ashley lunged for his

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her like ice. "Disobedient pets are easily

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

talk, your brother will be next," Brendan said softly, his calm tone only making the threat more

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

Then a notification dinged.

Brendan's phone lit up.

Ashley's heart stopped.

photo that

image: an elderly woman, shot in

Grandma...

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

stared at her, eyes devoid of

didn't know

had promised she could be trusted-but now her grandma was

had also seen

that.

this exact possibility. Anyone Ellis protected was beyond

could get in that place, let

she couldn't let Ashley know that-not even a

hand from his clothes. "Your brother's life is in your

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

in that

was now

of tears slipped

at Brendan, wondering how someone could be

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

would surely act this time. But ever since

movement. Nothing from K.

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

Unless something had gone