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.”

the call, realizing she was left with no

was that, moments after the call, Alan

with Ethel and

said she’ll join the corporate retreat tomorrow.” He let out a slow breath, a flicker of relief passing through him. Ethel lit

didn’t

uncertain. “She seemed calm. But she might

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seem bothered in

care for big groups,” Ethel noted. “Tomorrow, don’t pair her with

it handled,” Alan assured

their little planning session. Once the call ended, she went straight to bed,

next morning, Freya headed

and she and Melvin made

Freya glanced at Melvin. She’d given him time off, but he’d insisted on tagging along. She didn’t argue. At

its own events, since the company was so big. Outside of the annual party, team-building was