She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 648:

Before Freya was captured, she’d warned Ellis about this exact possibility. Anyone Ellis protected was beyond Brendan’s reach. No way Ellis’s people could get in that place, let alone carry weapons. But she couldn’t let Ashley know that—not even a glance could be spared. Brendan was watching everything.

“You’re out of time.” Brendan calmly pulled her hand from his clothes. “Your brother’s life is in your hands. One minute.”

Ashley felt like she’d been tossed back into the dark basement—frozen, hopeless, trapped in that same nightmare.

She was now even with Freya.

Fresh streams of tears slipped down her cheeks.

She bit her lip, staring up at Brendan, wondering how someone could be so cold-blooded.

“If I tell you, will you let my brother go?” she asked, her voice small and fragile.

Brendan looked up at her. “That’s right.”

He believed K would surely act this time. But ever since Freya had been taken, there’d been no movement. Nothing from K. That silence was strange.

lockdowns, someone like K should’ve found a way in or

something had

idea made Brendan uneasy. He

Natasha and Freya

she was observing a drama. Freya’s fingers quietly wrapped around a custom poker card

She watched Ashley closely.

more at

Ashley betrayed her, she wouldn’t blame

master manipulator. Ashley had no way of knowing what a real gunshot wound looked like.

Ashley broke—and Brendan came

take him hostage

there’d be

not surrounded by Brendan’s

know you’ll keep your promise?” Ashley’s voice shook as she tried to hold

save her brother. But not at

idea

choice.” Brendan checked his watch. “Three seconds.