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.

wouldn't need to be so

gossip floating around-it's complete

the air. “Ellis and I are

who had just arrived to go over a few business

outside the door, he didn't so much as

After what Kristian had put her through, she

up his mind. When the moment was right, he'd be more than

mind, he raised his hand and knocked

opened it. The moment he saw Ellis,

a polite nod, then walked over to Freya with the documents she needed to sign. The entire interaction

wonder if maybe he'd been reading too much into

papers were signed, Ellis

duties complete, Melvin

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

starting his own company would've been effortless. She'd encouraged him before, but he'd always turned her down, insisting he had

and the network-yet

kind of modesty was practically a myth. He was the only

that.

slipped away without

in the whirlwind of her schedule, more than

fully healed during that

each time she asked, the response was

just as Freya arrived home from work, her phone rang. Isaac was on the other end, and as always, the conversation revolved around Kristian. "How's Kristian doing?" Isaac's

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still not stable. He'll let me

casually. "If he's not better

Freya agreed

more polite conversation, Isaac ended the

stayed seated on the couch, phone still in her hand, a heavy

thinking it over, she decided to call Lawrence

of speaking with Kristian. Seeing her name on the screen,

"How's Kristian?" Freya asked.

"Still unstable."

know what

Lawrence cast a glance

silently nearby, and felt the onset

better if you don't

Freya could sense

Lawrence said nothing.

tell whether Kristian's situation was improving or

him in his

for Kristian and for

dropped at his silence. Dread

yourself," he said, then ended the

grabbed her phone and car

out the door.