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

smoothly, keeping her tone polite and composed. But for Hugh, things were different now. He no longer trusted her. Every time he looked at her, memories of her past

his growing dislike for her, as her future stepfather, he

“Mr. Briggs.”

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“What is it?”

“I’m going to find a job and work hard. I hope you won’t think less of my

caught off guard by

continued, “My mom really

know,” Hugh replied, his

the matter, only saying, “Thank

emotion stirring under

Ethel, having kept her distance from Vivien ever since the earlier

how much longer her