She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 611:

“I haven’t given it to anyone, I swear. It’s always been with me—except…” Ashley trailed off, her eyes unfocused like she was sifting through memories.

The man immediately latched onto it.

“Except what?” he pressed.

“I lost it once, not long after I got back from overseas,” Ashley said slowly, her words soaked in hesitation. “But other than that, it’s always been in my hands.”

“How’d you lose it?”

“I don’t know… I went out for a bit, and when I got back, it was just gone. After I told Kristian, he managed to retrieve it for me.”

After that, the line went dead quiet.

Freya gave her a sidelong glance, taken aback by how quick Ashley had been to think on her feet.

look and waved frantically, like

Freya looked confused.

Just—please don’t hurt my grandma and brother,” Ashley pleaded,

“Whether they stay safe depends on whether you’re

word. He sat there, slowly rolling his phone between

and asked in a smooth

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nodded, got to work, and soon reported back, “Nothing.

that her phone was rigged with

the woman replied, her long hair cascading over one shoulder, her beauty sharp and commanding. “She taught me herself. I know her

fell silent,

Wherever she goes, whoever she meets—I want

woman

made a quick gesture, signaling Ashley to move their conversation to the living room—likely to avoid any hackers listening in through the phone. Ashley didn’t question it and

say a word, Ashley blurted, “I brought up Kristian because he’d have the skills to back up the story. That way,