She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 577:

Cheryl, on the other hand, while making sure Freya and Ethel were cared for, spent most of her time serving Hugh.

Once the meal had ended, Cheryl headed off to slice some fruit.

Hugh sat there, quietly grappling with emotions he couldn’t quite name. He hadn’t realized Cheryl had dismissed the housekeeper or how much effort she had poured into preparing such a feast.

They sat for a while, snacking on fruit and exchanging idle chatter, letting the minutes drift by for over twenty minutes.

Freya glanced at the clock, sensing it was time to steer things toward the real matter at hand. “Ms. Newman, I’d like to talk to you in private, if that’s alright?”

Cheryl blinked, momentarily surprised, then looked toward Hugh before replying, “Of course.” “Please come with me.”

“Alright.”

Cheryl’s demeanor remained warm and approachable.

Freya, she called out, “Vivien, please entertain Hugh and

replied smoothly, keeping her tone polite and composed. But for Hugh, things were different now. He no longer trusted her. Every time

for her, as her future stepfather, he

“Mr. Briggs.”

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“What is it?”

before,” Vivien said, her gaze steady and full of remorse. “I’m going

hesitated, caught off

“My mom really

replied, his expression shadowed with

didn’t press the matter, only saying, “Thank

under the surface, unsure of what to

from Vivien ever

how much longer her sister and Cheryl’s conversation