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.

caught up, she wouldn't

floating around-it's complete

I are just friends, nothing

so did Ellis, who had just arrived to go over

he didn't

well enough. After what Kristian had put her through, she kept her guard up. Maybe she had simply lost

There was time. He'd already made up his mind. When the moment was right, he'd be more than willing

in mind, he raised his hand and knocked

The moment he saw Ellis,

walked over to Freya with the documents she needed to sign. The entire

but wonder if maybe he'd been reading too much

were signed,

his duties complete, Melvin

Freya sank into

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

and the network-yet he didn't want the

practically a myth. He was the only one she'd ever seen

that.

slipped away without

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

that

contact with Lawrence about Kristian's condition, but each time she asked, the response was the same. Things weren't stable.

Isaac was on the other end, and as always, the conversation revolved around Kristian. "How's Kristian doing?" Isaac's voice was light, careful not

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says he's still not stable. He'll let me know when things look

would be home for Christmas," Isaac said casually. "If he's not better by then, I might need your help pretending everything's normal-for the family's

course," Freya agreed

a little more polite conversation, Isaac ended

her hand, a

it over, she decided to

her name on the screen, a complicated look flickered across his face. He stepped to the window and answered, "Hello, Ms.

"How's Kristian?" Freya asked.

"Still unstable."

know what

Lawrence cast a glance

sitting silently nearby, and felt the onset

it's better if you don't

wrong with him?" Freya

Lawrence said nothing.

couldn't tell whether Kristian's situation was improving

him in his facility

good, both for Kristian and for the facility

at his silence.

see for yourself," he said, then ended

second. She grabbed her

out the door.