She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 301 Come Pick Me Up Now

"Don't bother, then," Kristian said stiffly, his eyes clouded darker than a stormy sea, nearly impossible to read. When he realized Freya truly hadn't made the call, he turned on his heel and disappeared back into his room, shutting himself away without so much as a glance back.

Freya couldn't help but wonder at his reaction. She itched to grab her phone and fire off a message to Isaac, asking what on earth he had said to him, but just as her fingers hovered over the screen, Isaac's name flashed across it, calling her instead.

"Kristian went back to his room, didn't he?" Isaac wasted no time, his voice cutting straight to the heart of it.

"He did!" Freya cast a wary glance around the living room. For a split second, she genuinely wondered if Isaac had bugged the place.

"I'll swing by to see him after the company's annual party in a couple of days,” Isaac told her, voice steady. "He's really not the same kid he used to be."

Freya agreed easily, "Alright. Just let me know when you're coming and I'll send someone to pick you up."

"Okay."

As soon as the call ended, Freya's heart began to stir with unease.

If this were truly just a case of simple amnesia, maybe, like Lawrence had said, Kristian would heal with time. Maybe one morning he'd wake up and be the man he once was.

But right now, the Kristian in her place felt so wrong.

She had been planning to meet Lawrence the next day, but work obligations tied her hands, and with the company's annual party and a masked party later that evening, she had no choice but to postpone it.

The next morning, Kristian rose early, determined to make breakfast.

However, he was met with an unexpected obstacle-the kitchen door was firmly locked.

He stood there, frowning at the door, trying the handle again and again, but it wouldn't budge.

The rattling sounds roused Freya from sleep. Just like the day before, she shuffled out in her pajamas, her hair

rumpled halo around her head. "The door's locked."

Kristian froze at the sound of her voice. Instinctively, he turned and looked back at her.

"Your hands still haven't healed," Freya said, her voice thick with sleep. "Be good and go back to bed. I've already ordered breakfast-you won't go hungry."

"Is it because you don't like my cooking?" Kristian mumbled, his head drooping low.

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"No, I'm just afraid you'll hurt your hands even worse," Freya replied gently. Kristian lifted his gaze slowly, his eyes searching her face as if asking, “Really?"

"I have to leave for work later. You stay here with Sheila," Freya continued, trying to soothe him. "If you want anything or need anything, just tell her. She'll call the bodyguard for you."

"Can I go to the office with you?" Kristian asked, voice small and hopeful.

"No, you can't," Freya refused right away, not missing a beat. "Given your situation, if you show up, people will

start talking"

The situation with Kristian was still being kept tightly under wraps; the media hadn't gotten a whiff of it yet.

outside, it would be impossible to hide the truth. His demeanor,

last thing she needed

disappointment hard and

boy. Go back

and throwing a long, reluctant glance her way, Kristian

room.

him and found Lawrence's number to call. At

opened one eye, squinting at the screen. Seeing Kristian's caller ID, he swiped to answer and mumbled

you know what happened between me and Freya?"

do you want

"Everything."

hesitation. "But your assistant probably does. He's been glued to your side

Kristian murmured,

more awake now.

to remember. He

he'd believed everything Freya had

now, deep down, his instincts screamed that Freya's younger sister genuinely disliked him. And it wasn't just

your history with Freya, you should ask Gerard," Lawrence said bluntly. He really

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gotten what he needed, Kristian hung

He set his phone back on the

Gerard, getting a call from his boss at five in the morning made his heart leap

voice, it felt like a bucket of ice water had been dumped over his head.

much do you know about what happened

past with Ms.

"Yeah."

know most of it," Gerard answered honestly. "From when you two got married until the divorce,

the whole time."

Kristian ordered. "Think of

went dead. Gerard scratched his head in confusion. Somehow, Kristian seemed even

handle now than he had

Given Kristian's current childlike mindset, he made sure to give Freya

"Yes," Gerard replied, just as bewildered. "Maybe he wants

faintly. Why was Kristian suddenly so interested

it okay for me to come over

said after a

later,

himself and went to fetch

was here to

been on the phone. Putting on an act, Freya

recognition stuff," Gerard answered smoothly, flashing his signature grin. “I was hoping to borrow him for

her gaze

muttered softly, "Freya... I don't want to go

smell

his own tongue.

these days, playing the

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hung up without a word. Lawrence didn't take offense. He set his phone back on the

for Gerard, getting a call from his boss at five in the morning made