She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 564:

“Uncle Hugh,” Alan replied with the breezy ease of someone delivering weather updates. “He’s already made up his mind—you’re it.”

Freya’s brows tightened in disbelief. Hadn’t she already made it clear that the company wasn’t in her plans? “Aren’t you managing it just fine?”

“Everyone deserves to live life how they want,” Alan’s voice carried an edge of sincerity. “Think about it—how long have I been steering this ship for you? Don’t I deserve a shot at a normal life? To date someone? Maybe even get married?”

Freya replied, her tone firm, “It’s not like there’s much to manage anyway.”

“If you show up to tomorrow’s team-building retreat, I might stick around for another year.”

Freya said nothing.

“Come if you feel like it.”

“Understood.”

realizing she was left with no real choice

didn’t know was that, moments after the

was sitting with

slow breath, a flicker of

didn’t

uncertain. “She seemed calm. But she might corner you later to

??? ????:

fine,” Hugh didn’t seem bothered in

“Tomorrow, don’t pair her with anyone

got it handled,”

course, knew nothing about their little planning session. Once the call ended, she went

Freya headed into the

September, and she

off, but he’d insisted on tagging along. She didn’t argue. At Briggs Group, they only worked until midday before

department handled its own events, since the company was so big. Outside of the annual party, team-building was typically a department-by-department affair meant to boost