She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 361:

Because he saw Freya’s face.

And just like that, Gerard froze—mind gone blank. He almost let out a curse. It was Freya! How on earth could it be her?

“Ms. Briggs, what are you… doing here?” Gerard’s thoughts scattered like dry leaves in the wind.

Freya raised an eyebrow, feigning mild surprise, though her tone was as calm as a still lake. “Mel invited me to dinner. Do you know him?”

Gerard stood there in stunned silence. Mel? She called Melvin by his nickname? She hadn’t even called Kristian that way before.

“We’ve been friends since we were kids,” Gerard replied, his thoughts in chaos, desperately trying to make sense of the situation.

Freya simply nodded. “I see.”

Gerard felt a wave of panic rising. He looked at Freya, who resumed eating as though nothing had happened, then turned to Melvin and said, “I need to talk to you. Come with me.”

“I’m having dinner

Gerard’s breathing hitched.

calmly, her tone

“Alright,” Melvin agreed.

once,

off,”

????? ??

Melvin replied,

telling you to back away from

two know each other?” He maintained a steady

intention, said, “You’ll

for details—he was hoping Melvin would walk away from this mess before it spiraled. Kristian wasn’t the type to play nice when crossed. “Do you even know who she was

a clue,” Melvin replied without missing a beat. “Never thought

smile playing on his lips. “She was married

more than a calm, almost