She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 743:

“I already have one,” Ethel replied, catching on quickly to Freya’s attempt to change the subject.

Meanwhile, Kristian and Ellis were strolling through the nearby garden. Noticing Kristian’s uncharacteristic silence, Ellis asked casually, “Why did you lie to Freya?”

“That’s none of your business,” Kristian retorted.

Ellis slouched lazily onto a nearby bench. “You don’t like me, do you?”

Kristian shot him a sidelong glance without bothering to answer. Why ask a question when the answer was so obvious? Were adults always this fond of teasing children?

“Let me guess,” Ellis continued, speaking in the tone one would use with a child, “you’re sulking because Freya talked to me and not you?”

Kristian’s childish emotions were laid bare. He glared at Ellis, making no effort to hide his disdain.

Ellis wasn’t offended. If Kristian had been in his right mind, Ellis might have poked fun at him, but right now, he was no more than a five-year-old in an adult’s body.

advised gently. “Freya

don’t need your advice,” Kristian

flashing a lazy

clouded with displeasure. Did Freya find him so troublesome that she needed to rely on

me take care of you,” Ellis said, dragging out the words slowly. “She

exclaimed, his face twisting in

“I’m going to do it

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her you hit me,” Kristian threatened

his look clearly

recklessly. He threw himself onto the ground, scraping his

are security cameras,” Ellis pointed out lazily, unbothered. “Even if you go back injured, Freya

pants as he

after me,” Kristian said stubbornly, getting

casual, added in a soft, indifferent tone, “When that time comes, I won’t just be taking care of