She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 269

Walls, Wheels, and Wounds 268

Chapter 268 Ashley Was

The Least Likely To Betra...

As the elevator doors slid open, Freya stepped out-only to be wrapped in a sudden embrace. "Freya!"

"Mina!"

One after another, the rest of the group gathered around her, encircling her in a collective hug that radiated

warmth.

Freya paused, eyes scanning the familiar faces. "Greta, Riley?"

"Freya! Don't forget about us!" Frederick interjected, clearly miffed that her greeting had stopped short. "Aren't

you worried Cade and Moss might start getting jealous?"

All seven of the group chat Seven Little Warriors had assembled.

Freya frowned, puzzled. "Why are you all here?"

"When your signal vanished, the Captain told us to return to Alerith and wait," Greta, as graceful as ever and

always kind to Freya, explained gently. "He gave his word-he'd bring you back."

"You nearly gave us a heart attack!" someone chimed in.

"No kidding."

"Why did you cut off the signal like that?"

"There were too many hostiles. Butterfly Island was crawling with enemies," Freya answered calmly. "If you had

followed me, I would've been too worried..."

She didn't complete the thought, but the silence that followed said it all.

"It's behind us now. The important thing is you're safe."

"Exactly!"

Ellis, standing just behind them, scanned the group. He could tell Freya still had matters weighing on her mind.

"Alright, that's enough for today," he advised. "Freya needs proper rest. You can all catch up tomorrow."

"Alright." Greta nodded, setting the tone. "We'll come find you first thing."

"But no sneaking into the office."

"Promise you'll spend time with us."

"Don't forget that!"

Each voice joined the chorus, firm yet affectionate.

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smiled faintly, recognizing

they finally let her be. Knowing she

now.

out,

thousand thoughts, but they

gave a small nod. "You should

replied, his voice

it,

custody. Peace, one would think, should

with Kristian,

but relentless, growing by the

the bridge of her nose, she sighed, bone-tired, her mind already circling around

she moved deeper into the apartment,

Had someone been here?

the sofa, where her phone had rested untouched for two days. Unlocking it, she

her home shone like

the open air. "Will

harsh." A voice floated out from the bedroom. It was

froze for a

Natasha?

stared, taken aback. "Why are

opposite her. “I dropped her off and

her

with Ashley, Freya and Kristian were still in

she would

at me like that," Natasha sighed. "When I left with Ashley, I saw someone rounding up Brendan men. That's why I stayed. I had

was soft, but edged. "And if I hadn't come

that final, desperate moment-without

have.

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wouldn't come back. You're my

Freya said nothing

and handed one to Natasha before sitting down

"Well... uh..." Natasha faltered.

arched a brow.

mentor was a pretty lady, she couldn't help but care more. "You've divorced Kristian. If you have the baby, what if he

Freya blinked. "What baby?"

a loss for words. There was no need

said flatly. With Brendan out of the picture, she no longer

eyes wide. "Ashley

been false, Brendan wouldn't have

found out was exactly what I wanted you to find," Freya replied, a lesson

to kill Kristian, she began working with

Brendan always said Ashley was the least likely to

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