She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 583:

The guards, already informed, waved her in without a hitch.

She arrived shortly after nine.

Josiah met her with a bright grin. “You finally made it. Do you even remember how long it’s been since you last dropped by?”

“My bad,” Freya said, handing him the gift. “I’m here to make up for it.”

“No need to bring gifts when you’re visiting!” Josiah scolded playfully, though his eyes twinkled. “Come on, play a few rounds of chess with me. I’m sick of those same old geezers.”

“Sure,” Freya agreed with a soft chuckle.

A soldier brought over the chessboard and pieces.

Normally, Josiah hated any kind of distraction while playing. If someone talked too much, he’d bark at them without batting an eye—even his oldest friends weren’t spared. But today, he broke his own rule.

he

Freya answered, moving her rook

he asked, sliding a pawn

focus on the board, assuming it was just

someone to you?” Josiah offered, thinking of Ellis, who’d just arrived but left again to visit

Freya paused mid-move.

????? ??????: gⲁⳑ??ν???⍰???

go.

long ago,” Freya said, her voice steady. “I’m not looking to

face fell. He blinked, clearly taken aback. His brows knit together.

hiding this from me?”

him—only to find out that something as monumental as her marriage

man’s surprise. “It wasn’t just you. My whole family didn’t know about my

have the audacity to marry