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 and

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grandfather had stepped away from business matters ever since her father took over the reins. There was no reason for him to

don’t believe me, feel free to ask him,” Kristian said as he stood

about to ask. She knew her

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the script and ask her about yesterday’s

clear of everyone else. If Vivien had snitched to

necessary, Freya preferred to avoid

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

it’s business, there are confidentiality clauses,” Kristian replied as he stepped

over her like a shadow. “I can’t

in his explanation,

propose marriage, her grandfather would