She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 585:

After Frederick had found out, the gossip had spread among their group. Naturally, their captain had heard as well. Given recent events, he was aware of everything.

“For real?” Josiah’s eyes lit up with a flicker of hope.

Freya nodded. “Yes.”

That one word seemed to lift a weight from Josiah’s shoulders, and he finally settled into the game.

Although he didn’t have many pieces left, he lasted several dozen moves before Freya claimed victory.

“Let’s go another round,” Josiah said with a newfound cheeriness.

Freya smiled and agreed without hesitation.

In the past, playing with Josiah had demanded her full attention. But that last game had been an easy win, given how distracted he’d been.

and over

with elders was never about winning. Whether with Lionel or Josiah, Freya always aimed for

the game ended, Josiah glanced at

was almost noon, yet he still hadn’t shown up. Had those old coots roped him into another

thought made Josiah want to go have a firm word

too important for them to be

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do you have other plans today?” Freya asked, catching him checking the

free,” Josiah replied, masking his thoughts. He added, half-truthfully, “Someone was supposed to visit today, but it’s getting late.

me to call and check for you?”

nearby. She believed their

“Let’s talk about you. Did you

just to play chess and keep him company, she

was sharp. Still,