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.”

and Ellis fell

Just hang in there.” Freya clearly had no

groaned dramatically, adding a few fake

“Fine.”

said the

at him sideways.

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quiet. Cowardice didn’t matter. Escaping the car—and the interrogation—that’s what mattered. After tonight, he needed to vanish for a

blinked its turn signal and pulled

as he reached the front passenger door, Freya

going with Ellis?”

didn’t want to. But if she stayed in Trent’s car, Ellis

switching cars.” She got out, bracing herself mentally. “Hold

at her, wide-eyed. Wasn’t