She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 533:

“Why are you here?” Gerard asked, his voice tight. He could feel the chill radiating from Kristian, a wave of unease creeping up his spine. “Is that… Ms. Briggs?”

Gerard blinked in disbelief. What was Melvin doing here with Freya? And Freya… she looked completely out of it—drunk or something even worse.

“Hand her over to me.” Kristian closed the distance with long, deliberate strides, his eyes sharp, his presence intimidating. Every inch of him radiated authority.

“No chance,” Melvin shot back. “I’ve got business with my boss.”

“What kind of business brings you to a hotel?” Kristian’s tone was biting, a flicker of relief crossing his features as he realized he’d arrived just in time. “You think I don’t know what you’re up to?”

Kristian knew exactly how much trust Freya placed in her assistant. And yet, Melvin had tossed it away—for cash.

Melvin’s confusion was written all over his face.

Gerard, sensing the tension tightening, stepped in. “Hold on, Mr. Shaw. Maybe this is just a mix-up?”

away now, or I’ll have you hauled off to the police station to sort it out,” Kristian threatened, his glare

the cameras would betray him. If he stayed quiet, he was headed straight for

“Call the police, Gerard.”

“Mr. Shaw…”

“Call the police!”

now on

and trying

glare onto Gerard, making him break

do was tug at Melvin’s sleeve.

in the side, not holding back in

and Freya slipped from his arms straight into

breath. She hated being held like that, but she’d come too

harder for Melvin,” Freya murmured so only Kristian could hear. “We’re using this to trap whoever’s

for a

sudden shift in the air,