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?”

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

the headlights. If he explained, the cameras would betray him.

“Call the police, Gerard.”

“Mr. Shaw…”

“Call the police!”

live now on

to be a mistake,” Gerard said, reading the atmosphere and trying to

cutting glare onto Gerard, making him break into

was tug at Melvin’s sleeve. “Come on,

kicked Melvin square in the side, not holding back

and Freya slipped from his arms

Kristian’s chest, whispered something under her breath. She hated being held like that, but she’d come too far to

so only Kristian could hear.

for

the air, panicked