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.

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

Isaac stayed unbothered.

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

you used to complain about him constantly?” Isaac’s voice remained

to Freya, of course, he falls short,” Lionel snorted, entirely

Isaac’s gaze flicked upward.

stories are

expected. If only Kristian had been

aside, Isaac began fretting about how he’d explain everything to the rest of

been managing a slew of partnerships, both

always made

Kristian would make it home for Christmas, and Isaac had no idea what kind of excuse would be believable

thoughts, Freya had already made it to

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