She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 475:

The Captain’s attention was never a good thing. “What did he want?”

“He asked if the rumors about your marriage and divorce were true,” Trent said. He was curious how the Captain even found out, given his limited access to phones.

Freya let out a breath. “That’s alright. As long as he didn’t ask whether I’ve gone backward in any way.”

Trent stared at the Captain’s last message, a flicker of thought in his eyes. But he chose not to tell her the Captain was coming back. If she knew, she wouldn’t sleep a wink.

“I have to go. We’ll talk when I return,” Freya said as the noise outside grew louder.

“Okay,” Trent said gently.

After ending the call, Freya stepped out. The banquet had officially begun.

The birthday celebration flowed smoothly.

Freya greeted Lionel and spent a bit of time with him before sitting down.

Hugh were supposed to sit somewhere

Lionel, trying to ease the tension, had them sit with Isaac and Melinda.

Lionel kept throwing Kristian subtle glances, clearly nudging him to look after Freya instead

though he stayed cold, Kristian still used the serving spoon to offer her

to refuse. Halfway through the meal, Freya felt the food might

served, but with so many eyes watching, she had no choice.

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full,” she

and added more

left speechless. He was clearly doing it

patience had run dry—though

over how the

headed to the

before she got there, a tall figure blocked her path. He was slim, dressed in a suit, with a

recognized him

him. In her mind, there