She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 437:

Then she answered with calm assurance, “He’s not that kind of man.”

“Just help me out,” Alan pleaded, trying his best to channel all the charm of a helpless, wide-eyed puppy. “If it stays, I’ll obsess over it nonstop and won’t be able to concentrate at work.”

Freya stared at him.

He even started acting cutesy in desperation, like a mischievous kitten trying to win sympathy.

Freya had a soft spot for good-looking things—and people—and Alan, being her cousin who always treated her kindly, easily fell into that category.

“Fine. I’ll ask him. But if he refuses, we’re not pushing it,” Freya clarified, laying down her boundaries.

Alan nodded quickly.

In his mind, Kristian’s behavior today had already betrayed his feelings for Freya.

If she asked, Alan was sure Kristian would give in.

her

expression shift and asked, “Did you need

“Yes. I do.”

in his eyes when he looked at her—just a flicker

held his gaze and asked plainly, “Could you delete last night’s

a dramatic monologue. What did that look mean? Was Kristian planning to use this to get closer to Freya? If Kristian really wanted to threaten her, should

made up his mind without a flicker of hesitation. There was no way

is where your journey

a heartbeat or two, Alan’s imagination had

was low, velvety, laced with something magnetic—but it was

it. He’d seen it coming a

could feel the

and instead turned to Kristian with cool composure.

dinner,” Kristian said, the words

hadn’t forgotten Alan’s reaction earlier when he’d asked if they’d

off with food via Gerard, knowing she wouldn’t accept

here,