She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 618:

“Nothing?”

“Captain, aren’t you overthinking this?” Frederick tried to play it off. “If there’s nothing going on, then why did Freya ask Kristian for a laptop before she left?” Ellis, ever the hawk, missed nothing.

“She probably needed it to wrap up some light work,” Frederick offered weakly.

“In that case, why would she buy a new one?” Ellis shot back without missing a beat.

He knew how particular Freya was with electronics—and the one she brought back screamed last-minute grab.

Frederick had nothing.

Ellis kept casting sidelong glances at him, never saying much—but the silent pressure was excruciating. Eventually, Frederick couldn’t take it.

He dialed Freya, using the first excuse that popped into his head. “Freya, can we switch cars? I’m really not used to our captain’s driving. I’m getting carsick.”

fell

hang in there.” Freya clearly

a few fake gags for effect. “Freya… please… I’m

“Fine.”

the

looked at him sideways. “You

𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁: ⳑ𝗮𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗍𝖊𝗅𝘀．𝖼𝗈𝗺

mattered. After tonight, he needed to vanish for

thoughts swirled, Trent’s car blinked

as he reached the front passenger door, Freya rolled down the window. “Sit

with Ellis?”

if she stayed in Trent’s

like throwing up—no switching cars.” She got out, bracing herself

stared at her, wide-eyed. Wasn’t