She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 605:

After all, Ellis was her captain, and the last person who tried lying to him—Cade Blake—had ended up with extra drills.

“I’ll go change,” Freya muttered.

“Alright.”

She returned shortly after, dressed far more casually.

She’d picked the outfit strategically—if Ellis did make her do jumping jacks or any other punishment, this would be easier to move in. Ellis’s eyes paused on her, seemingly surprised by the shift in her look. But he said nothing. As long as she was comfortable, that was enough. Before heading out, Freya gave Ethel a few parting instructions.

Seated in the passenger seat of Ellis’s car, Freya, for the first time, felt the space was far too small. The silence was so thick she could hear them breathing.

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

on, and the

at him, her expression steady, and asked casually, “Captain,

“I’m thinking.”

“About what?”

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were racing. Why had she asked that? Ellis always set traps

you need more time to think, maybe we should switch seats,” she suggested, trying to shift the mood. “I’ll drive, and you can focus. Frederick

gave her a look—elegant, amused—then allowed a slight curve to touch

stayed on edge. She swore it was the

car, he kept his thoughts to himself

they arrived, Trent and Frederick were already there. The venue was a leisure complex, offering everything

Ellis, followed the staff’s guidance to

crossed paths with