She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 637:

Freya said nothing. She didn’t press him further.

She already knew what he was after; the questioning was simply a performance, a layer of civility to avoid arousing suspicion.

Brendan was every bit as wary as Ellis—if not worse.

Seeing her indifferent expression, Brendan asked, “You don’t believe me?”

“If you had any real feelings for me,” Freya replied evenly, “you should have gone to Alerith to confess, rather than abducting me here just to flaunt your indulgence.”

Brendan rose with unhurried grace, his eyes brimming with amusement and interest as they settled on her.

Freya held his gaze, utterly unshaken.

“No wonder Kristian still hasn’t gotten over you after the divorce.” He inched closer, his scent fresh and alluring. “With a temperament like yours, even I’m starting to feel tempted.”

“Is that so?”

“Absolutely.”

Her tone remained steady, clearly

lips curled into a wickedly attractive smirk. “If I

me up again,”

else.” Brendan picked up the wine glass beside him, gave it a gentle swirl, then held it out to her. “How about this?

glance at the glass but

grain of truth, then pigs might as well sprout wings and

𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝙙𝗶𝙨𝗰𝗼𝙫𝗲𝗿𝙮

to get some rest, Ms. Briggs.” Brendan’s gentlemanly manner returned as he spoke. “We can chat again

with that, one of the men escorted Freya down to the basement. When they arrived, Freya wrinkled her nose

old memories came rushing back. Could this have been

see Ashley’s tear-streaked face, the

She would get Ashley out of

had followed,