She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 492:

Kristian had always stood out in school, racked up awards, and made the company thrive under his leadership.

He had the pedigree, the looks—falling short in love was his one flaw.

“Should we let you stumble too?” Lionel huffed, still emotional over Freya, the daughter-in-law he missed. “At this rate, Kristian might never remarry. If you don’t settle down soon, you’ll be stuck managing the company!”

Liam’s expression twisted. How had the conversation suddenly shifted to him?

He leapt to his feet. “Oh—just remembered I’ve got a call to make. Goodnight, Grandpa!”

Lionel let him go without exposing the obvious escape tactic. That brat only knew how to chase after fun, dodging company responsibilities at every turn. It was all Kristian’s fault, always indulging his younger brother.

In the blink of an eye, morning came.

Freya and Hugh had returned to Alerith, easing back into their routines. Kristian and Gerard had gone abroad for business.

help but notice that Kristian hadn’t said a single word since they

wonder what had gone down at the banquet the night

if Kristian wasn’t in the right state of mind, it could jeopardize not

stashed away enough for

brings magic

Briggs have another fight?” Freya was the only one

of expression crossed Kristian’s face as

couldn’t talk properly, he might as

know this isn’t my place, but you and Ms. Briggs have already divorced…” Gerard put himself in Freya’s

irritation in Kristian. Before Gerard could finish, Kristian cut him off, saying, “If you know

found himself at a

this, you’ll

already the case?” Kristian responded, seemingly accepting

something important must have happened; otherwise, his boss wouldn’t be acting so out