She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 398:

After all, the very roots of Briggs Group’s success had been planted in the soil of an arranged marriage.

The next morning, Freya rose with the dawn.

She slipped into her jogging clothes and headed out for a morning run, spending half an hour feeling the cool air on her face. When she returned, the smell of breakfast drifted from the kitchen, and she found Hugh there, busy making the meal.

In the past few days, whenever Freya was home, Hugh had taken it upon himself to cook.

The maids were only tasked with cleaning and some light shopping.

“Call Sheila down for breakfast, Mina,” Hugh said, briefly pausing his movements when he saw Freya, though his tone remained unchanged.

Freya gave a simple nod in agreement.

Breakfast passed in silence.

and with no classes to attend, Ethel remained home, as

finishing her meal, Freya stood, preparing to leave for Anita International to take

out the door, she hesitated, emotions swirling inside her. Finally, she turned to Hugh, her voice firm yet gentle. “Dad, you can make your own choices about your life and

stunned by her words. For a long moment, he simply stared, unsure

words cutting through

Ethel, still eating, and asked, “What did your sister just

𝖍𝖔𝖘𝖙𝗘𝗗 at

“Dad.”

“What?”

sighed

trying to convince himself that he wasn’t imagining

you don’t believe me, I can call her back and

“Stop it!” Hugh grinned.

to be annoyed, there was no hiding the sheer

day. His mind replayed Freya’s voice saying “Dad” over and over again. It