She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 700:

“They’ve been asking in the group chat when we’re all meeting up again,” Ellis added smoothly as he started walking toward the car, neatly steering the conversation away. “Apparently, you’re the hot topic in the chat.”

Freya blinked, caught off guard.

The last time they’d tried to meet, the plan was scrapped entirely—everything turned upside down the moment news broke that Kristian had been shot.

She’d missed her catch-up with Greta and Riley too—one more thing swept away in the chaos.

“If you’re not feeling up to it, I can cover for you,” Ellis offered, glancing at her with a faint softness in his voice. “I’ll handle the excuses.”

“It’s okay,” Freya assured him, her voice lighter now, as if a weight had finally been lifted. “I’ll talk to them once we’re back.” Ellis gave a small nod, satisfied. “Alright then.”

They slipped into the car, falling into easy small talk as the engine purred to life.

instructor remained where he stood, utterly

whipped out his phone and dialed Ellis’s number. He was

them the whole damn place, and all Ellis had promised in

was that promised

Freya like the world

to leave. However, just as he was

second thought, he declined the call and quickly sent a dismissive text. “Do

stories at g Ɐ

the message, Ellis powered down his phone and tucked it away, resolute

out for a breath of fresh air. There was no way he was about to let

at the message lighting

call button and

was left speechless. He narrowed his eyes at the car that had just driven off, jaw tight with

couldn’t care less about ruffling his friend’s feathers. They’d been pulling tricks on each other