She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 310:

Kristian’s grip on his wine glass grew chillingly tight.

Oblivious to the looming storm, Gerard continued, “Mr. Seymour—he’s always so gentle and patient with Ms. Briggs, always eager to see things from her angle. That, I think, is the very essence of true love.”

Kristian remained silent, his response unreadable.

Frozen in the cool air, he rose, setting his wine glass on the table with a soft clink, casting a final, indifferent glance at the figure sprawled on the sofa.

Seizing the only blanket from the sofa, Kristian ascended the stairs with a dismissive, frosty air, leaving Gerard behind without a second look.

Come morning, Gerard awoke, curled up on the sofa, the chill of the room biting at his skin.

Struggling to piece together the fragmented memories of the night before, his mind drew a blank after drinking with Kristian.

why was he waking

in a tailored black suit, his frigid aura sharper than ever.

up, dazed

cold water on his face, Gerard’s mind spun relentlessly, searching for any clue about how he had possibly angered

hard to please, but he’d never made

approached cautiously and spoke up. “Did

devoted to his breakfast, an indifferent chill

gripping a glass of milk.

lifting his eyes with icy calmness. Then he ruthlessly added, “You only said that I don’t measure up to

his entire body frozen

I have

pleaded, his stomach knotting with dread for the difficult days looming ahead. “I truly believe

up from his breakfast with measured calm. “Yet

stood frozen