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 clearly understood her well enough to

next move?”

to their story,” Freya answered, already thinking several steps

are you now? Should I come pick you

her temples. “Your showing up might make things messier. Just pick me up

relaxed. He’d genuinely been worried she might hurl herself out

MⲾ𝓮 𝒹𝑒𝓉𝒶𝒾𝓁𝓼 𝒶𝓉 g𝓪l𝑛ovєls.𝓬0𝓂

the other hand, went completely

“Hello?” Freya prompted.

Briggs,” Melvin said, all

“Yes?”

you know what kind of relationship is the most dangerous?” Melvin asked

Freya blinked. “What?”

go home with him, what if he takes

responded coolly, “He can’t