She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 673:

Freya braced herself and met his eyes, feeling a ripple of discomfort stir within her under his silent scrutiny—even though she was no longer under training.

“Freya,” Ellis said her name with an unhurried lilt.

Freya blinked, puzzled. “Hmm?”

“Less overthinking. More eating,” he said, half exasperated, half amused.

Freya stared at him, confused.

What exactly was he implying?

She considered asking, but one glance at his expression—apathetic and clearly unwilling to elaborate—made her hold her tongue.

“Captain,” Freya began, her mind already calculating the complications that might arise later. If she had to remain on guard for Ellis’s tricks on top of everything else, she wasn’t sure her brain could handle the load. Ellis looked at her calmly.

Freya clutched her utensils, unmoving, and asked, “Do you still mean what you said before?”

“What did I say?”

me something

off guard by the sudden shift. “I stand

that I called you to help me calm down?” Freya kept her expression neutral,

“When did I ever

you’re okay with

“Yes.”

quiet breath of relief

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and her pace quickened ever so slightly as she

had been about to ask her something, but seeing how heartily she

the meal, Freya offered to do the dishes, but Ellis stepped in and took over. He hadn’t invited her just to make

clearing up, handing her a glass of water as he

suddenly more serious. “I plan to go and speak with

shadow passed through

of time. “I’ve asked Melvin to handle your assignments. You can reach out to him for anything—he actually knows more