She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 714:

Before she could figure out what was happening, Ellis picked up a hair dryer and started drying her hair.

Freya stiffened, caught off guard, wondering if he even realized just how intimate this gesture was.

“Captain.”

“Is it?” Ellis asked, his hand moving gently through her hair as he worked, though inside he felt strangely nervous. It was his first time doing anything like this, and he wasn’t sure if he’d tugged her hair or if the dryer was too hot.

Freya took the hair dryer from him and switched it off.

The room fell into an immediate hush.

“I can do it myself, really,” she murmured, a trace of discomfort in her voice. “You should get some sleep. It’s been a long day for you, too.”

“Alright.” Ellis didn’t push it. “Call me if anything comes up.”

Freya nodded. “Okay.”

last glance to make sure she was alright before getting up to leave. Freya walked him to the door, murmuring her

both back in their rooms, Freya shut the door behind her and quietly finished drying

hair was something reserved for loved ones—parents, siblings, or a partner. Having Ellis do it just felt…

was dry, Freya lay

sleeping, she checked her phone for

friend might be up to

you

Who?

without much thought, “Who do you

moment, Melvin was still at home, waiting for a

since Ellis joined the office, Freya hadn’t needed Melvin to drive her around anymore. Many of the things he

feeling a little uneasy about his

her message pop up, he quickly typed, “Ellis Lambert.” But right before hitting send, he hesitated. Freya seemed to

she liked him? Wouldn’t he be handing over a confession on a

moment, Melvin wavered, uncertain if he should go