She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 686:

“All done?” Melinda asked, her voice gentle as she looked up at him. Isaac draped a shawl over her shoulders, worried she might be cold.

“Yes. What was it about?”

“Kristian.”

At that, Melinda’s gaze sharpened slightly. Even though she’d just celebrated Kristian’s birthday with him days ago, she couldn’t help but worry.

Even Lionel looked over.

Isaac strolled over and poured himself a cup of coffee, his manner casual. “Since Kristian went to Alerith, he hasn’t been handling any of the head office’s business. The secretary’s office just asked me to fill in for a bit.”

“Then you should help him more,” Melinda replied, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. “Kristian’s been working himself half to death. He’s earned a break.”

“So you care about your son, but not your husband?” Isaac raised an eyebrow, amused.

cut in, “What’s wrong with her caring about Kristian? If it weren’t for him, do you honestly think

Isaac stayed unbothered.

your abilities,” Lionel went on, praising his grandson while taking a jab at his

him constantly?” Isaac’s voice remained calm, his

he falls short,” Lionel snorted, entirely

Isaac’s gaze flicked upward.

best stories are

only Kristian had

brushing the conversation aside, Isaac began fretting about how he’d

he’d been managing a slew of partnerships, both at home and abroad, constantly running himself into

he always made it home for

was no way Kristian would make it home for Christmas, and Isaac had no idea what kind

his thoughts, Freya

her phone rang—it was Lawrence. He’d given her his number before she left so