She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 633:

“What is this?” Ellis slammed the documents down on the table, tapping them with long, sharp fingers. “Do you even understand who Brendan Hoffman is? You think it’s wise to go up against him with no weapons, no gear? Are you out of your minds?”

He was livid. He never imagined they’d keep this from him.

“It’s not a reckless attack,” Freya clarified, trying to soothe the rising tension. She knew Ellis well enough to tread carefully. “It’s a calculated move.”

“Didn’t the last time teach you anything?” Ellis’s voice turned ice-cold, and the air around them seemed to drop ten degrees. “I’m not letting you do this.”

“Captain!” Freya’s voice cracked slightly as it rose.

Ellis looked ready to lecture them into the ground—but then his eyes landed on Freya’s face, and something stopped him.

He averted his gaze, forcing down the fury clawing its way up. “That’s enough.”

“But—”

to go, wait

room fell silent.

for a few more years,” Ellis explained, his voice quieter now. He didn’t want to say it, but he

we don’t have time,” Freya said, frustration heavy in her

flared up again.

“Yes?”

listen to me

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really too late,” Freya replied, softer now. She knew exactly why she hadn’t wanted him to

but picked up the documents

read, his face darkened with

question Freya herself had once

this is our best shot. Brendan doesn’t know who I really am. To him, I’m just

what gave her the edge—what gave her the nerve to go

nor Natasha had the faintest idea who she