She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 399:

“It’s really me,” Ashley’s voice sounded much the same as it always had. “I’d like to meet with you. Is that okay?”

“I’m busy,” Freya replied curtly, turning her down.

Ashley sat at a café, gazing out the window at the endless parade of cars. Her mood was far from pleasant.

Holding her phone, she said with calm urgency, “I can come to you.”

“Miss Bradley, I don’t think we’re that close,” Freya replied, her grip on the steering wheel tightening as she continued driving. She couldn’t figure out why Ashley had suddenly come to Alerith. Hadn’t Ashley once said that returning to that man was like stepping into hell?

“Please, I’m begging you,” Ashley pleaded.

Freya heard the desperation in her voice, her own hands tightening on the wheel, her expression unreadable.

Had she not known about Ashley’s past, she wouldn’t have cared at all. Whether Ashley begged or not wouldn’t have made a difference. But for some reason, Ashley’s plea evoked the image of someone being manipulated.

moment’s thought, Freya decided. “Where do

Ashley’s voice relaxed, a faint, bitter smile tugging

set her GPS and

hour

window. She looked even more worn than when she’d

air of fragile calm, but her

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walked in, Ashley’s gaze instantly locked onto

moment, a glimmer of hope sparked

took a seat across from her, her voice distant and cold. “What do you

Ashley murmured, gripping the spoon in her coffee cup, biting her lip as

blinked, caught completely

stared at

just do it?”

don’t have a choice,” Ashley replied, her words