She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 555:

“It’s just a toy. It doesn’t mean anything,” Norah shrugged. “Can’t a girl hold on to a keepsake from the first man who once felt like a hero?” But as the words left her lips, her mind wandered.

She had been waiting for her brother outside school when trouble found her. Kristian had appeared like a scene from a movie—driven by instinct, scaring off the bullies. Then, he’d bought her that toy, a small comfort for her tears.

She knew Kristian only saw her as his friend’s younger sister—nothing more.

But for a young girl, admiration easily blossomed into infatuation when a man was both righteous and striking.

Before she knew it, Kristian had taken root in her heart.

“If it was just a keepsake, then why did your grandpa approach Lionel with a marriage proposal once you came of age?” Freya’s tone was smooth, but cool as ice.

Norah’s brows twitched ever so slightly. Was Freya out of her mind, dredging up something from that far back?

say?” Norah asked, cutting to the

was chilling. Every incident was carried out by men infatuated with you. But

always made sure the puppets fell

quickly collected herself. “You’re not

without evidence makes

has fresh updates for

staged moment, including arranging Melvin’s betrayal, had Norah’s fingerprints all over

hadn’t played detective, combing through events with a fine-toothed comb, she might never have guessed Norah was the spider

of a woman

always followed the law. Whatever accusations you’re tossing around, I won’t wear a

you think Damon will do if he hears about all this?”

justice, immune to legal punishment for lack of proof—but they’re not safe from judgment by conscience

once been close, but

on Freya’s. “Besides, Damon has enough fires to put out. He