She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 649:

“I’ve already told you,” Ashley said sharply. “You’re the one who refuses to believe me.”

Brendan studied her.

Ashley met his gaze head-on, and for once, the fear that had been gnawing at her seemed to recede. “You want me to name someone I’ve never seen or heard of? How the hell am I supposed to do that? Go on, kill me. Maybe K will swoop in and rescue me.”

“You’ve got a death wish, don’t you?” Brendan murmured, idly lifting her chin between his fingers.

Ashley’s heart thudded in her chest. “It’s you who wants me dead!”

“If you don’t know, just admit it. Why get all worked up?” He let go of her chin and casually drew her into his lap. “How could I ever not trust you?”

Ashley didn’t flinch.

She knew his moods too well. One second he was cold and cruel, the next he was playing the tender lover. He was completely unhinged.

me, your brother stays alive.” Brendan gently tucked a loose strand of her hair behind her ear. Ashley’s body quivered ever so slightly, a chill running down

a second. That so-called tender touch? It wasn’t affection—it was a calculated check

in twisted,

his voice coated with charm,

straight through her veins. Any

her to look at him. “Are

full story at

“I dare not.”

you bite me to vent your anger?” He coaxed her, his tone as

watching, he might’ve passed for a

only felt

seen firsthand just how fast

said, his long fingers pinching her waist with a smile that looked more like a threat. “K

the pain will come from you!” Ashley didn’t say it out loud, but she thought

and frail. I’m doing this for

twist, and that awful scene she’d