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.

gently.

need your advice,” Kristian

it either,” Ellis replied, flashing a lazy smile. “But I promised Freya I’d help

him so troublesome that she needed

take care of you,” Ellis said, dragging

his face twisting in

amused. “I’m going to

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her you hit me,” Kristian threatened with a

gave him a once-over, his look clearly saying, “You don’t even have a

recklessly. He threw himself onto

security cameras,” Ellis pointed out lazily, unbothered. “Even if you go back injured, Freya can check the footage.” Kristian sat there, stewing

stood, brushing off his pants as

me,”

Freya, your opinion won’t matter anyway.” Ellis, ever casual, added in a soft, indifferent tone, “When that time comes, I won’t just be taking care of you—I’ll be Freya’s