She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 335:

“You don’t need to teach him a lesson,” Freya interjected decisively. “I’ve divorced him. The less involvement, the better.”

Hugh, realizing there was nothing left to say, quietly agreed. “Alright.” He didn’t argue, though a quiet bitterness lingered within him toward Kristian.

As there was nothing else to discuss, Freya stood. “I’m going upstairs. Come to me if you need anything.”

“Alright.” Hugh wanted to keep her there, but deep down, he knew he’d have nothing meaningful to say. He wouldn’t know how to start the conversation, even if he tried.

She didn’t want to talk about family matters or Kristian. And after a long day at work, the last thing she needed was a talk about the company.

Ethel shook her head in amusement, casually holding a snack pack. “Dad, is ‘alright’ the only thing you can say? In that case, how are you supposed to start a conversation with Freya?”

Ethel dramatized, placing her hand over her heart. “In my opinion, you should say, ‘Why go upstairs? Leaving so soon after dinner? Don’t you want to spend more time with me? I’m your dad, after all. Don’t you even see me as one?'”

stopped short in

then, if you claim everything is fine, she won’t buy it. She’ll be convinced there’s something you’re hiding. That way, she’ll

every student dreaded. “How many scholarships have you won since you started college? Are all your certifications complete? How are

all, and I’ve even secured a spot for grad school. I’m just lazing around at home now,” Ethel chuckled,

𝕃𝖆𝙩𝓮𝑠𝖙 с𝗁𝓪𝗉𝓉𝗲𝗋𝗌 g𝙖𝗅𝖓𝗈𝑣𝓮𝖑𝘀․ⅽ𝓸𝙢

Freya turned to

eyes and tone were soft but filled with an underlying intensity that made Ethel feel a sense of

your future?” Freya pressed on. “Like, are you thinking about marrying your boyfriend?”

remarks to her sister. This was just a mild rebuke; had she

moment, the doorbell suddenly

set down her snacks, jumped

Then she hurried off.

his lips, and cautiously offered, “Mina, why not stay a bit longer? It’s rare to

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