She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 679:

After a long silence, he finally turned and asked, “What’s your relationship with Jacob?”

“We’re friends,” Freya answered calmly.

“Is he your boyfriend?”

“No.”

“Then why’d he bring you here?” Lawrence’s chest tightened, though he kept his face neutral, as if they were chatting about the weather. At this hour, a man and woman alone—who would buy the ‘just friends’ story?

Especially when that man was Jacob, known for keeping everyone at arm’s length. If she weren’t important to him, there’s no way they’d be together this late.

That could only mean that when K reached out to Jacob, he had already been with Freya.

Freya looked puzzled by the sudden interrogation.

“Ms. Briggs, you sure move on

I fancy?” Freya asked, her mind still anchored to the operating

didn’t push further, though something flickered in his eyes. If it weren’t for the voice of reason—and a few painful lessons—he might’ve

Time dragged on.

shut. Freya started to worry that Kristian’s

spoke. Each lost in their

door finally opened, and Jacob stepped out. Freya sprang to her feet, while Lawrence merely

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is he?” Freya

nervous system took

get this bad?”

had a previous high fever before this one,” Jacob explained without softening the blow. “The first fever never fully subsided. Add that to severe blood loss and a gunshot wound—it’s

bullet had landed even slightly off, Kristian might’ve died

Freya stood frozen.