She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 757:

“Enough with the foolish questions,” Kristian snapped, his impatience fraying at the edges. If it hadn’t been for Freya’s assurance of Gerard’s past loyalty, he would have dismissed him on the spot. “Just follow my orders.”

“Understood,” Gerard responded, his tone taking on a note of quiet obedience.

With a dutiful air, he proceeded to dismantle the security system, erasing the digital traces from the cloud storage meticulously.

Observing the intact camera casually placed on the coffee table, Kristian’s voice hardened. “Destroy it. We need this to look like a burglary.”

“Of course,” Gerard affirmed, his compliance unwavering as he set about his task.

A crease formed between Kristian’s brows, his instincts whispering that Gerard’s compliance was overly perfect, almost rehearsed. Gerard, having swiftly completed his tasks and disheveled the area for authenticity, escorted Kristian toward the car, his steps deliberate.

Pausing just before the ignition turned, Gerard’s voice was calm, almost innocuous. “Mr. Shaw, have you considered your explanation to Ms. Briggs?”

tone was terse, caught off

remember?” Kristian’s memory was

relieved he’d managed all this beforehand, clutching the receipts like

Kristian’s brow

deliberate tone, his eyes narrowing slightly. “You vowed to cherish everything she handed down to you. But now, look at what you’ve

the calculated manipulation in Gerard’s demeanor, a dangerous sparkle igniting in his gaze. Yet Gerard continued his charade

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into,” Kristian commanded, his words sharp and quick as he pieced together a strategy on the fly. “Ask her to assist in selecting

this could be an opportunity for

moment of hesitation, his act

carrying a distinct note of warning. “Is there a

she’ll definitely call the cops and launch a

been handled?” Kristian thought, not for the