She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 371:

And besides, she didn’t have it in her.

Last time, she’d been forced to approach Kristian and try to tear his marriage apart. That alone had wrecked her conscience.

But she’d done it to protect her family. She hadn’t had a choice.

This time was different. It felt like she was sacrificing someone else’s life to save her own family’s. If she did it, her family would never forgive her—and neither would she.

“Well?” the man asked, lifting an eyebrow when she stayed silent.

Ashley’s voice came out steady, even though her body trembled. “I won’t do it.”

“Is that right?” He didn’t sound angry—just amused. “Then maybe I’ll pay your brother and grandmother a visit. I wonder how they’ll feel, knowing you played the mistress and tore another family apart.”

“Don’t you dare!” Ashley hissed.

“Up to you,” the man said, straightening to his full height.

“Three days. That’s

and once again swallowed

morning

dried the clothes

go, she sat in the living room,

later, the two of them shared breakfast and then headed out

gun club nestled in the heart of the city, one that required

gⱯ𝗅𝗇0ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝗰𝗈𝗺, 𝒲𝗁𝒾𝗇𝑒 𝓬𝓱𝒶𝓅𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝗼𝗻

already taken

them an hour to

familiar smile. “It’s

while,” Kristian replied, falling naturally

be?” the manager

shifted, his eyes dimming slightly as

“Just a friend.”

Biggs,” Freya cut in, introducing herself