She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 309:

Taking a deep breath, Gerard steeled himself—mindful of the generous paycheck that necessitated such patience—and said, “Regarding the incident you asked me to look into, the assault on Ms. Briggs by several men…”

Kristian cut him off before he could elaborate further, his voice icy.

“Let’s talk about it tomorrow. Head over here now.”

“To where exactly?” Gerard inquired, a note of hesitance in his tone.

“My home,” Kristian replied crisply.

“Yes, now,” Kristian said firmly, making it clear he wouldn’t entertain objections.

Gerard knew better than to challenge the command.

As Kristian’s assistant, his life was essentially dictated by his boss’s whims, save for those rare days off.

more freedom, the promise of big paychecks

thirty minutes later, Gerard arrived, dressed

sofa, waved dismissively and said with a detached air, “Head down to

blinked in confusion, wondering if he

from Kristian, Gerard quickly complied, descending into the cellar to retrieve the wine. What followed was a silent ordeal, with Kristian

cracked open the third bottle,

Lɒtєѕτ чhɒρτєrѕ ιn gɑl𝑛οvєlѕ.сo𝓂

his assistant’s limited tolerance, watched as Gerard teetered on the edge of inebriation. Once he saw that Gerard

“Gerard.”

as he collapsed onto the

Kristian’s voice grew heavy, his

cheeks flushed and his speech thick with alcohol. “It’s because she thinks you don’t measure up to

Kristian’s gaze sharpened.

and physically fit, but she is seeking a deeper emotional bond,” Gerard muttered, his loyalty to Freya clouding his thoughts.