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!"

her

tremble. “You haven't changed in two years.

Ashley's chest tightened.

made a call. "Kill

for his phone,

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eyes cut into her like

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

said softly, his calm tone only making

Tears streamed down her face. "I really

Then a notification dinged.

Brendan's phone lit up.

Ashley's heart stopped.

then she saw it-a photo that made her

image: an elderly woman,

Grandma...

Ashley screamed, grabbing his

simply stared at her, eyes devoid of warmth, gaze sharp

trembled. She didn't know

her grandma was

also seen

enough. A gunshot wound wouldn't look like that. The scene was staged. She was sure of it-Ashley's grandma and

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

way Ellis's people could get in that

even a

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

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tossed back into the

in that

was now

streams of tears slipped down

staring up at Brendan, wondering how someone could be cold-

brother go?" she asked, voice small and

this time.

from K. That

should've found a way in or at least

something had gone