She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 691:

“Why did you lie to Freya?” Jacob’s eyes were deep and emotionless.

Lawrence froze, caught off guard for half a second.

But his mind snapped back quickly. After a beat, he pulled on a mask of confusion. “Lie about what?”

“Kristian,” Jacob answered flatly.

“She told you I lied?” Lawrence let out a short, dry laugh, though something in him twisted. “Believe it or not, I told her everything. I didn’t leave anything out.”

And if there was something missing, well, that was on Kristian—not him.

Jacob’s lips tightened into a thin line.

Lawrence’s smile was faint and a little sad. “Jacob, in your eyes, does nothing I say ever weigh as much as one word from her?”

He didn’t miss a beat. That one word

just stared at him, looking

didn’t blink. Didn’t

emotion—anger, sadness,

the end, it was Lawrence who looked away first. He dropped his eyes and gave a bitter smile. When he looked up again, his expression was back to neutral. “I’m sorry, but I can’t give you the answer you’re looking

to see

turned razor-sharp.

hiding?” Jacob cut straight through

not hiding anything.” Lawrence met his eyes squarely. “Kristian is my

what if I don’t back down?”

“You still won’t get in. There are three

mess, his movements unhurried. He glanced at Lawrence once, then walked out of the

he was finally leaving—that he was done with this place, like he always wanted. But Jacob walked straight toward the first

recognition, iris scan, fingerprint, password—just one needed

panel. After

First attempt—denied.