She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 428:

What had happened last night? Why would Toby let a woman take him home? How would she even know where he lived? Or worse—had he brought her himself, in a drunken haze?

The more he thought, the deeper he sank into panic.

He prided himself on keeping a clean reputation, and this situation was like a stain he couldn’t scrub out.

Outside, Freya waited patiently, though nearly half an hour had passed. Still no sign of Alan. Frowning, she approached the bathroom door. The water was still running, but there was no other sound. Worry crept in.

Had he fainted? Slipped and fallen?

“Alan?” she called, concern sharpening her tone.

The moment her voice filtered through the music, Alan nearly jumped out of his skin. He screamed, startled by the sudden female voice.

Freya blinked in confusion. What in the world was that about? Fearing he had blacked out again, she pressed gently, “Are you okay?”

Alan froze.

voice—it sounded like Freya’s. Could

out

here,” Freya answered clearly, choosing precision

exhaled with relief, the weight lifting from

goodness. It

brought a stranger home and sealed

crisis averted, he finished his shower with a spring in his step, the

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the bathroom,

a glass of milk before

Alan carefully, trying to find the

what had happened at Kristian’s wasn’t going to be easy. Alan’s pride had a long fuse—but once lit, the

truth had to

noticed her gaze mid-sip. His hand paused, cup halfway to his lips. “Why are you looking at me

crossed his mind—had he done something

Wait a second.

as clarity dawned. Something crucial