She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 538:

Kristian kept his gaze locked on the back of Gerard’s head, silently deciding that they were due for a serious talk about who exactly signed Gerard’s paycheck.

They hadn’t gone far when Freya’s phone buzzed. It was Melvin. Without missing a beat, she swiped to answer. “Hello, Mel.”

Kristian’s expression went glacial.

“Mr. Briggs, who really knows the details of your relationship with Kristian?” Melvin asked, the Bluetooth crackling softly as he drove.

Freya hesitated. “Why do you ask?”

“Right after you left, a man stepped out of the room on the 23rd floor and said a few things to me,” Melvin explained, his voice sharp and clear. “It sounded like he knew a lot about you and Kristian.”

“What exactly did he say?”

“He told me to come find you tomorrow. And if you asked about tonight, I should say you fainted from food poisoning. They even said they’d forge a report to back it up,” Melvin said. “They were convinced you’d believe me over Kristian.”

believe Melvin over him. Whoever was behind this

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said without hesitation. “Where are you now? Should I come

dull throb building behind her temples. “Your showing up might make things messier. Just

Kristian visibly relaxed. He’d genuinely been worried she might hurl herself out of the

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“Hello?” Freya prompted.

Briggs,” Melvin said, all seriousness

“Yes?”

relationship is the most

Freya blinked. “What?”

“If you go home with him, what

responded coolly, “He can’t touch