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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faintly, recognizing

finally let her be. Knowing she was

now.

walk them out, but they

intensity. He had a thousand thoughts, but

gave a small nod. "You

will," Ellis replied,

door, and stepped inside. Just before closing it, she glanced back at him one last time -then shut it

Peace, one

since parting ways with Kristian, uncase

but relentless, growing

she sighed, bone-tired, her

moved deeper into the apartment, something

Had someone been here?

her phone had rested untouched for two days. Unlocking it, she opened an app and activated

an instant, her home shone like

sat calmly on the couch and spoke into the open air. "Will you come

the bedroom. It was Natasha. "I was only hiding to surprise

froze for a

Natasha?

taken aback. "Why are

Alerith safely?" Natasha plopped down opposite her. “I dropped her off and figured you might be returning, so I came

her with

left with Ashley, Freya and Kristian were still

known she would make it

left with Ashley, I saw someone rounding up Brendan men. That's why I

edged. "And

moment-without Kristian's intervention-she might

have.

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flinch. "No way you wouldn't come back. You're my invincible mentor,

Freya said nothing

up, filled two glasses with water, and handed one to Natasha before

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

brow. "Spit

scratched her head, hesitant. Ever since discovering her mentor was a pretty lady, she couldn't help but

Freya blinked. "What baby?"

for words. There was no need to lie. And no use hiding

pregnant," Freya said flatly. With Brendan out of the

Natasha protested, eyes wide. "Ashley told

been false, Brendan

you to find," Freya replied, a lesson laced

Kristian, she began

"But Brendan always said

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