She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 288 Your Sister's

On Her Way To Take Yo...

When it came to his job, Melvin never cut corners.

To him, Anita International Group wasn't just a company-it held a deeper meaning. He poured himself into every detail, driven by a quiet hope that his dedication would usher in lasting success for both the business and its owner.

In just thirty minutes, he'd delivered a clean, comprehensive report that left nothing out.

As he wrapped things up, he was just about to make his exit when Freya called out, "Mel, hold on a second."

He stopped mid-step.

"You messaged me yesterday. What exactly did you mean by that?" Freya had decided not to beat around the bush.

Melvin faltered, caught off guard and seemingly unsure how to put it into words. But Freya didn't push.

"There's chatter going around about you and Ellis," he said instead, steering the conversation slightly in another

direction.

His words threw her off for a moment.

Melvin asked, a flicker of curiosity breaking through his composed expression, "Are you seeing Ellis? Lately, you've been out on business trips with him a lot, and you haven't asked me to come along."

What bothered him most was how things used to be. He was always the one to drive her back and forth-now,

she drove herself.

Given her role, it was hardly typical. At their company, the CEO being her own driver was practically unheard

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"Are you afraid that by giving Ellis more responsibility, I'll stop valuing your contributions?" Freya asked, her tone calm but perceptive, catching the flicker of feeling in his otherwise unreadable face.

Melvin didn't respond, but the look on his face spoke volumes.

Freya had always treated him differently. She rose from her chair, poured him a coffee, and said gently, "Don't worry. As long as you want to stay by my side, you'll always be my assistant. I've only been taking Ellis along to help him get his bearings in the industry and understand the market."

There were still things she preferred to explain to Ellis herself.

Melvin was more than capable, but he didn't know much about Ellis's background. And with the kind of man

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Ellis was, there were simply things he wouldn't open up to Melvin about.

So, it made sense for her to guide him personally for a while.

he caught up, she wouldn't need

for all the gossip floating around-it's complete nonsense," Freya

and I

had just arrived to go over a few business

outside the door, he didn't so much as

she kept her guard up. Maybe she had simply lost

made up his mind. When the moment was

thought in mind, he raised his hand and knocked on the

it. The moment he saw Ellis, he hesitated

walked over to Freya with the documents she needed to sign. The entire interaction felt seamless, untouched by what he'd just

wonder if maybe he'd

papers were

duties complete, Melvin quietly excused himself

work out of the way, Freya sank into her chair, her thoughts drifting

been effortless. She'd encouraged him

the resources, and the network-yet he

world, that kind of modesty was practically a myth. He was

that.

slipped away

of her schedule, more than two months passed in the blink of

injuries had fully healed during that time, and he had

condition, but each time she asked, the response was the same. Things

just as Freya arrived home from work, her phone rang. Isaac was on the other end, and as

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stable. He'll let me know

father asked me when Kristian would be home for Christmas," Isaac said casually. "If he's not better by then,

Freya agreed without

more polite

phone still in her hand, a heavy mix of emotions washing over

over, she decided

in the middle of speaking with Kristian. Seeing her name on the screen, a complicated look flickered across his face. He stepped to the window and answered,

"How's Kristian?" Freya asked.

"Still unstable."

to know

Lawrence cast a glance

nearby,

better if you don't

wrong with him?" Freya could sense there

Lawrence said nothing.

whether Kristian's situation was improving

thing was clear-keeping him in

Kristian and

dropped at his silence.

he said, then

She grabbed her phone and car keys and

out the door.