She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 382:

Over the past two years, she had seen Cheryl’s kindness firsthand. In her eyes, Cheryl was patient, gentle, and even cooked meals that reminded her of their mother.

If Hugh was happy, Ethel was at peace with it.

After receiving Ethel’s blessing, Hugh turned to Freya, his expression uncertain. “Mina, what about you?”

Freya’s tone shifted, becoming formal and distant. “I have a question for Ms. Newman.”

Cheryl’s face remained serene, her expression never wavering. “Go ahead.”

“Did you know my mom?” Freya’s clear, piercing gaze met Cheryl’s without hesitation.

Hugh froze, caught off guard, while Ethel blinked in confusion. Cheryl, unfazed, shook her head softly. “I didn’t know her, but I’ve heard of her.”

Freya’s eyes flickered with something unreadable, but it was quickly masked.

leaned in and whispered,

Freya answered calmly, her usual composure returning. The room’s atmosphere shifted, the air growing thick and oppressive, as though

plan?” Hugh asked again, his voice tinged with

Freya’s expression made it clear she

as she locked eyes with Hugh. “But if you’re determined to go through with

ever so slightly, but she masked it with a smile, reassuring Hugh,

felt his heart

more on

spoke, his voice soft but searching. “Can I ask

usual decorum. “No reason. I simply dislike her. That’s

Freya had never been one to target someone so openly. Even when she

abrupt shift signaled that Cheryl had crossed some invisible line that Freya had drawn—a line no

at his features. His displeasure was

cause. She wasn’t one to be unreasonable. But now, with her candid words, she had placed