She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 760:

Lawrence hesitated. “Didn’t Gerard already fill you in?”

“I want to know how I saved her life,” Kristian said, each word dropping with weight.

Lawrence met his gaze head-on, then lied without blinking. “I’m sorry, but I don’t know. When I found you, you were already injured.”

“Lying isn’t good,” Kristian said, his tone darkening, danger flashing across his eyes.

“I know,” Lawrence answered evenly, his calm smile never faltering. “But I truly don’t know. Why don’t you ask Freya? She should know better than anyone.”

Kristian let out a dry, almost mocking chuckle, his lips curling faintly. Lawrence furrowed his brows, struggling to decipher what was running through Kristian’s mind.

“If I go and blatantly ask, wouldn’t that just be broadcasting my intentions?” Kristian remarked, his tone laced with blunt honesty as he scrutinized Lawrence with a penetrating gaze. “Besides, who really gives a second thought to the musings of a five-year-old?”

you’ve

that my mental faculties have returned to normal, she’d abandon me without a second thought. She wouldn’t need to fuss

of

to her?” Kristian

plans to stir the pot—at least not at the moment. “But bear this in mind: Freya despises deceit. If she learns you’ve been playing her,

remained silent, his stoic facade barely concealing the flicker

advice,” Lawrence added with a stern tone. “We live in a lawful society. If you go around hurting or killing people on purpose, it’s a crime. You’d do well to control those reckless urges

lost in stories

reminders,” Kristian retorted,

words, their conversation winding down

outside. The moment he spotted Kristian emerging, he dashed over, his relief

to know,” he stated flatly,

“Well…” he began, uncertainty