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

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

I are just

clearly-and so did Ellis, who had just arrived to go over a

outside the door, he didn't

she

made up his mind. When

that thought in mind, he raised his

it. The moment he saw

with the documents she needed

but wonder if maybe he'd been reading too

were

his duties complete, Melvin

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

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

had the talent, the resources, and the network-yet he

that kind of modesty was practically a

that.

away

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

that time, and he had regained

kept in contact with Lawrence about Kristian's condition, but each time she asked, the response was the same. Things weren't stable. He'd let her know

from work, her phone rang. Isaac was on the other end, and as always, the conversation

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"Lawrence says he's still not stable. He'll let me

casually. "If he's not better by then, I might need your help pretending everything's

Freya agreed without

a little more polite conversation, Isaac ended

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

thinking it over, she decided to call Lawrence

screen, a complicated

"How's Kristian?" Freya asked.

"Still unstable."

to know what

Lawrence cast a glance

who was sitting silently nearby, and felt the

it's better if you

Freya

Lawrence said nothing.

whether Kristian's situation was improving or getting

him in

for Kristian and for the facility

heart dropped at his silence. Dread crept

see for yourself," he said, then ended the

second. She grabbed her phone and car keys and

out the door.