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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words of caution, his tone laced with genuine care. "Don't drive. You've been drinking. Call a designated

home."

The others were still a

another word, Ellis

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

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

thinking.

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

asked, his wide-eyed concern for Freya

that didn't sit right. "Wait a second..." Moss hesitated, scanning everyone's expressions. "Is it possible

gotten drunk, Ellis would've thrown them over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes and dumped them at their doorstep. No way would he

kind of gentleness? Yeah, something was

do you think, Trent?" Moss tossed the question to

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

you guys he was

that, the whole room clicked

all along?" Cade asked, his

Mina," Trent cautioned, his tone as calm and

turned to Greta and Riley, a pointed look accompanying his gentle reminder.

were-Greta, Riley, and Freya were thick

And considering how Freya felt

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

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He Actually

after retiring, right?

clue," Trent

he never let his emotions cloud his judgment. Even though he was into Freya, he

back, it all made

she'd

Freya ends up with Ellis, nobody

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

Freya remained blissfully unaware of the

to walk on her own at first, but after every few

eyes closed, her voice small

answered me."

water-easy. steady, and laced with warmth. Surrounded by the sound of his voice, Freya felt as though she were being wrapped in a blanket of warmth, like a soft wind brushing against

didn't think-she just spoke from the heart. "Then why do you keep bringing me breakfast? Why do you

Ellis's