She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 285 He' Actually Has Feelings For Mina

"It's understandable for staff to bring their boss breakfast," Moss remarked, tossing in his two cents. "But Captain, be honest with yourself-were you really just being thoughtful when you brought breakfast for Mina? Or have you conveniently forgotten that time you handed me a bottle of water and then made me run ten kilometers strapped with extra weight?"

"And the time you gave me food, only to triple my training session right after?" Cade chimed in, not missing

his moment to add fuel to the fire.

Ellis leaned back in his chair, his tone light and laced with mischief as he raised a brow. "So what I'm hearing is... you two have a bone to pick with me?"

Moss froze mid-breath.

Cade went stiff as a board.

Uh-oh!

A chill tiptoed down their spines, and their hearts thudded like warning drums. They'd walked right into it- hook, line, and sinker.

"So you are planning to put Mina through the wringer?" Greta concluded, narrowing her eyes.

Before Ellis could respond, Freya-half-asleep and only catching fragments of the chatter-sat up abruptly. Her gaze was bleary, her voice soft and adorably indignant. "Captain, didn't you say you'd let it go? Why are you going back on your word?"

Maybe it was the lingering buzz from the alcohol, but her sleepy defiance was so cute and earnest that both Greta and Riley couldn't resist the temptation to pinch her cheeks.

In fact, they promptly did.

"All right, everyone. Let's wrap it up for tonight," Ellis said, rising from his seat. His long frame seemed even more commanding as he stood tall. "Head home safely. I'll take Freya back myself."

As he spoke, he made his way toward her.

Just as he reached out, Freya turned to him and asked, "Why aren't you saying anything?"

"I'll explain later," Ellis murmured, gently taking her hand from Greta's side. His voice softened to a tender whisper. "Do you want me to carry you or give you a piggyback ride?"

Freya shook her head, her voice drowsy but stubborn. "I can walk on my own." "All right." Ellis nodded, indulging her without a fuss.

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of caution, his tone laced with genuine care.

home."

were

Ellis

exchanged glances like they'd just witnessed something ghostly-Greta and Riley in

feel like the Captain's acting a bit... odd

thinking.

a slow nod. "Since I've known him, I've never seen him

Frederick asked, his wide-eyed concern

about that didn't sit right. "Wait a second..." Moss hesitated, scanning everyone's expressions. "Is it possible our all-business, stone-faced captain... actually has feelings for Mina?” Cade

of potatoes and dumped them at

of gentleness? Yeah, something

do you think, Trent?" Moss

were two peas in a pod when it came to being sharp. If anyone knew the truth, it'd be Trent. Trent just smiled, a knowing

you guys he was just being nice

just like that, the

asked,

a word of this to Mina," Trent cautioned, his tone as calm and steady as ever. "No playing matchmaker-and

a pointed

how inseparable the three were-Greta, Riley, and Freya were thick as thieves, joined at

rush. And considering how Freya felt about Ellis at the moment, she might've gone cold and distant, perhaps even kept him at arm's

keeping his feelings under wraps," Greta murmured, finally feeling reassured. "But

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295 He Actually

Mina only after retiring, right? When did

clue," Trent

did know was that he never let his emotions cloud his judgment. Even though he was

it all

she'd

the best." Riley sighed, comforted by the thought "if Freya ends up with Ellis, nobody in

exchanged a silent pact. Just as Trent had said, no

of all of them, only Freya remained blissfully unaware of

on her own at first, but after every few steps, she'd pause for ten seconds, swaying gently like a leaf caught in a breeze. Eventually, Ellis scooped her up in a piggyback without a

Freya murmured against his back, her eyes closed, her voice small

answered me."

sound of his voice, Freya felt as though she were being wrapped in a blanket of warmth, like a soft wind brushing against her skin. For a moment, everything else

you keep

say..." Ellis's voice