She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 634:

Which meant his contact was likely out on a mission.

Ellis’s chest sank. He’d have to dig around and try someone else.

“Here, take this.” He handed Freya a small, discreet device. “Hide it in the safest spot on your body. No matter what kind of jamming equipment they’re using, this signal won’t cut out. I’ll be able to track you at all times.”

“Alright.” Freya paused for a beat, wondering if Ellis would object—but she accepted it anyway. “Thank you.”

Ellis didn’t respond. His eyes, dark and unreadable as a starless night sky, remained fixed on her, weighed down with thoughts he didn’t speak aloud.

He wanted nothing more than to shield her from harm. But he understood that Brendan remained their shared objective. After a long, tense silence, Ellis finally said, “Freya.”

“Stay safe,” he told her, his tall frame looming gently over her, his voice laced with something almost unspoken.

“I will,” Freya replied without hesitation.

gaze toward Frederick and Trent,

to contact Kristian if anything unexpected happened. Once that was done, they

the three of them out to dinner, only

the door to head inside, Ellis spoke once more. “When you return, I’ll promise

“Alright,” she said softly.

just maybe, Ellis would finally let go of

new content at

had been

unsettling chill crept up her spine. Someone had been inside—she was almost sure

it had to be Natasha—she must

attention when installing the lock. Security

changing her shoes, dropped her phone onto the end table, and sank into the couch, looking

jumped her later, she didn’t want to be stumbling

things would only