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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others, offering some words of caution, his tone laced with genuine care. "Don't drive. You've been

home."

were

word, Ellis led Freya

through the door, those left behind exchanged glances like they'd just

bit... odd with Mina?" Greta was first to voice what

thinking.

nod. "Since I've known him, I've never

get it even worse than we did?" Frederick asked, his wide-eyed concern for Freya shining through. "Worse than what Cade

a glance. Something 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 thought back to what they'd just witnessed. "It's

had gotten drunk, Ellis would've thrown them over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes and dumped them at

gentleness? Yeah, something was

Moss tossed the question

to being sharp. If anyone

tell you guys he was

that, the whole room

along?" Cade asked, his

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

Riley, a pointed look accompanying his gentle reminder. "Especially you

Riley, and Freya

thought, spilling everything in their rush. And

his feelings under wraps," Greta

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after retiring, right? When did it even

Trent

had first taken root what they did know was that he never let his emotions cloud his judgment. Even though he

looking back, it all

so she'd be safer when it

comforted by the thought "if Freya ends up with Ellis, nobody in

silent pact. Just as Trent had said,

only Freya remained blissfully

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

his back, her eyes closed,

answered me."

ever say I held a grudge over the past?" Ellis replied, his voice smooth as flowing water-easy. steady, and laced with warmth. Surrounded by the sound of his voice, Freya felt as though she were being wrapped

just spoke from the heart. "Then why do you keep bringing me breakfast?

say..." Ellis's voice tailed