She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 509:

“Sir, I’ll head back to the office and deal with a few things,” Gerard said, sensing that his presence wasn’t required anymore. “Just call me when you’re ready, and I’ll send someone to pick you up.”

Kristian’s tone remained as aloof as ever. “Alright.”

Soon, only Freya and Kristian remained.

Freya looked at him with narrowed eyes, suspicion dancing in her gaze. Her voice carried a trace of annoyance. “What are you doing here?”

Kristian’s eyes locked onto hers, her reflection caught in his stare. He wanted to throw her own words back at her—”none of your business.”

But he knew saying that would only push her farther away, leaving them more estranged than they already were.

Freya raised an eyebrow, waiting. Why wasn’t he saying anything?

“Just discussing a few things with your grandpa,” Kristian finally answered, his voice steady.

“What kind of things?”

The reply was curt

him a skeptical

from business matters ever since her father took over the reins. There was no reason for him to suddenly

believe me, feel free to ask him,” Kristian said as he stood up. His suit hugged his frame perfectly,

She knew her grandfather wouldn’t spill a

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might flip the script and ask her about

before, she’d spent the rest of her time with Trent, steering clear of everyone else. If Vivien had snitched to Miguel, another gathering might already be in the

preferred

stared at Kristian for a beat before asking again, “What kind of

business, there are confidentiality clauses,” Kristian replied as

her like a shadow. “I can’t

any holes in his explanation, so she let

figured if he had come to propose marriage, her grandfather