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.

quirked a brow, caught off guard by Ethel’s

at Freya, eyes sparkling with mischief, as if to say,

chuckle and ruffled Ethel’s hair

women strolled in through the

on its own—the very one Hugh had gifted to Cheryl

had never cut corners with them; he made sure they had everything they could possibly need, even going as far as hiring a

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

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appeared, carrying a pot of steaming soup in her

set the pot down on the table, her eyes shining with affection

for them to take their seats, adding, “Everything on the table

have a housekeeper?” Hugh asked, raising an eyebrow

about cooking, ensuring they

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

words struck a chord in Hugh’s chest,