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.

his gaze toward Frederick and Trent, giving each a

Freya gave Frederick a few precautionary instructions, telling him to contact Kristian if anything unexpected happened.

of them out to dinner, only

spoke once more.

“Alright,” she said softly.

just maybe, Ellis would finally let go

content at

been walking

her, an unsettling chill crept up her spine.

for how they got in, it had to be Natasha—she must have cracked

barely paid attention when installing the lock. Security hadn’t been her

of the ordinary, she stepped into the living room without changing her shoes, dropped her phone onto the end table, and sank into the couch, looking

left her shoes on, deliberately. If someone jumped her later,

would only