She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 446:

If he had just had a bit more courage back then, maybe his daughter would’ve found some real happiness here.

Maybe none of those tangled affairs would’ve happened at all.

He thought about replying with a simple “okay,” but assumed Freya had already gone to sleep. He placed the phone aside and forced himself to close his eyes.

Elsewhere, Kristian was still wide awake.

After confirming everything with the hotel, he was about to wind down when Felipe intercepted him.

With one hand shoved into his pocket and the other dangling a set of car keys, Felipe said, “Let’s go have a drink.”

“No,” Kristian answered curtly.

But Felipe didn’t wait for his response. Clearly agitated, he dragged Kristian to the car anyway.

Kristian opened his mouth to mention the next day’s schedule, but Felipe cut him off. “Don’t use your grandpa’s birthday as an excuse. The banquet’s in the evening. A drink now won’t throw your plans off.”

for a simple family gathering, but it had

tight—just family, a few of Lionel’s old friends, and

business guests invited were the

need to head back to the

Felipe didn’t waste time.

𝒇𝓾𝓁𝓁 𝒄𝒉𝓪𝓹𝓉𝓮𝓇𝓈 𝓪𝓽

pulled over, killed the engine, and turned

at him, confused. “You’re

in Alerith,” Felipe snapped, his voice taut with frustration. “I followed

on you,” Kristian said

off, would I be in this

his arm on the window and replied in a level tone, “You’re the one who lost her. Don’t pin it on

clenched, ready to

to have

You dumped your wife to chase after your first love. That’s more impressive, isn’t it?” Felipe

Kristian’s expression chilled.