She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 488:

If that man dared make another move, she wouldn’t let it slide. She had chosen not to deal with it before, too consumed with the divorce. But now, things were different.

“It’s fine. I can take care of it,” Freya answered, unfazed. “I’ve got something to do, so I’m hanging up. If that man tries to contact you, keep me posted.”

“Okay,” Ashley replied without hesitation.

Freya ended the call.

As soon as she lowered her phone, Hugh approached her. “Are we heading out?”

“Yes,” Freya said simply.

Together, they began making their way back into the hotel to find Lionel, intending to say goodbye now that the banquet was drawing to a close. But just as they were about to go in, they spotted Kristian lingering nearby.

He’d clearly been standing there for some time, and the moment he saw Hugh by Freya’s side, he stayed put, not wanting to intrude. Hugh noticed him and, recalling the hour they’d vanished together, made a guess.

need to

“No,” Freya answered coolly.

press. It wasn’t his place to pry into her personal matters. Freya brushed past Kristian like he was

Kristian reached out and caught her arm. “I need

discuss,”

“There is,” Kristian insisted.

has stories

bewildered by his sudden persistence.

want to talk about that person?” Kristian came right

than anyone that Kristian didn’t truly want to address the matter. “If you’ve got a new

Hugh and said,

there, Kristian had no choice but to

He trailed them inside.

polite words with Lionel. Although Lionel was clearly reluctant to see her leave, he understood that the Shaw family no longer

turned to Kristian and prodded, “Aren’t you going to