She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 576:

Some conversations were better had by Freya than by him.

Ethel, seeing how serious things had gotten, chose to stay quiet about what she’d wanted to say.

She’d find another time to bring it up. Now wasn’t the right moment—especially not with both her father and Freya likely to disagree.

After breakfast, Hugh made a quick call to have Cheryl’s birthday gift delivered ahead of them.

Around ten o’clock, a driver came to take them to Cheryl’s house. When they arrived, Vivien came running out like an eager child, her face lit up with excitement. “Mr. Briggs, Freya, Ethel—you’re here! Please, come in.”

Freya’s brows knitted together slightly, still uneasy with Vivien’s enthusiasm.

“Alright,” Ethel said brightly, her smile innocent as ever. “Calm down a little.”

“I see,” Vivien replied.

brow, caught off guard

at Freya, eyes sparkling with mischief, as if

soft chuckle and ruffled Ethel’s hair with

three young women strolled in through

was a quaint little villa, standing all on its own—the very one Hugh had gifted

comfort and convenience, Hugh had never cut corners with them; he made sure they had everything

stepped inside alongside the Briggs sisters, the rich, savory aroma of freshly

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pot down on the table,

take their seats, adding, “Everything on the table is homemade—my mom’s

you have a housekeeper?” Hugh asked, raising an

specifically so they wouldn’t have to worry about cooking, ensuring they had balanced meals and

gave her the day off,” Cheryl replied softly. “I wanted to cook for

chord in Hugh’s chest, bringing with them a flicker of