She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 523:

Aside from being a little clueless when it came to love, Kristian was sharp and reliable in every other way—or at least, that’s how Gerard saw him.

At first, Freya hadn’t given the matter much thought. But Gerard’s words had been far too pointed to brush aside.

“Ms. Briggs, are you still there?” Gerard asked, his voice gently prodding after a long silence.

“Are you sure what you said is true?” Freya asked, her brows knitting together slightly.

“Yes. I’m sure.”

“Did you cause it?”

Gerard was too stunned to form a single word. His face was a picture of confusion. What exactly did she think he had caused?

His silence read like guilt to Freya. She pinched the bridge of her nose and, in a tone muddled with emotions, murmured, “I see.”

conversation much more thought after her reply. “If

not necessary.” Freya wasn’t even sure how she felt at

bring the matter up with Melvin. She had been curious—but she never imagined Melvin would pay

anything, Gerard just didn’t strike her as that kind of person. Melvin had noticed that since Freya ended the call, she had barely touched her food.

quietly placed a glass of

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Gerard on the phone just now?”

“Yes.”

“What did he say?”

flickering with a mix of emotions. No wonder Melvin had been so reluctant to talk about it earlier. If she were in his shoes, she

replied, her voice measured. She knew Melvin got embarrassed easily. He came off as cold and aloof, but when it came

“Ms. Briggs.”

“Hmm?”

I seem naive to