She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 773:

Riley queried, “Are you still hung up on Kristian?”

Freya quickly denied. “No.”

Greta probed further. “Then why not give Ellis a chance? Imagine, if things work out, you’d be our secret weapon against any mischief he might cook up!”

Riley agreed enthusiastically. “Exactly!”

“End of conversation,” Freya typed back, her fingers flicking the phone screen off as she dismissed the whole idea.

Meanwhile, on Kristian’s side.

Kristian and Gerard were supposed to head to Anita International’s annual party at 10 pm. Impatience gnawed at Kristian as the clock ticked closer to nine, an hour earlier than planned.

Gerard lounging in the living room and immediately instructed him to take

finally revealing the truth—the

moment the words sank in, Kristian’s expression froze over,

Gerard murmured, his confidence

of frustration so intense he could have throttled Gerard on the spot. Yet, he restrained himself,

the sharp edge in his voice betraying his fraying patience. “Tell her to come pick me up. And don’t forget to mention that I skipped dinner. I only managed

pointed out with a slightly raised brow, “But you did have your dinner.” Kristian had, in fact, eaten

his voice calm and measured but carrying a quiet, unmistakable threat. “If I

fiction with

muttered under his breath, the frustration curling in his chest like smoke. His boss

Kristian reminded coolly, clearly determined not to let him slip up. “Don’t forget what I told you today, especially about me still being five years old

“Alright,” Gerard answered instinctively.

sigh, he dialed Freya’s

but Kristian wouldn’t have it. Still thinking of him