She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 359:

Freya had been poised to say more, to shield him from Kristian’s deceptions, when Melvin’s call interrupted. With a swift swipe, she answered the phone.

Melvin’s voice, warm and reassuring, floated through. “Ms. Briggs, how can I assist you today?”

“Do you have a girlfriend?” Freya inquired, cutting to the chase.

“No.”

“Someone you’re interested in?”

“No.”

“What about a fiancée or anything similar?”

“No.”

Freya’s tension

tinged with amusement, broke in. “Are you by any chance trying

eyes flitting nervously. She found herself noting how surprisingly attractive Melvin was. “Actually, I need a

“Go on.”

you to pretend to be my

“Alright.”

surprise, momentarily thrown off. She hadn’t expected him to agree so easily, without even asking why. Even someone as composed as she usually was found herself taken aback by his instant agreement—it was too smooth,

kick this off?” Melvin’s voice was smooth,

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a couple of days,” Freya replied after a brief pause. She figured jumping into it immediately would feel too calculated. “And stop calling me Ms. Briggs while we’re

silent for a beat, then said, “Give

had in mind, Freya agreed

have batted an eye at any of this. But now that he was in

She cherished her peace and truly had no

wandered, ten