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.

lounging in the living room and immediately instructed him to take him to the hotel where

before finally revealing the truth—the event

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

confidence

Gerard on the spot. Yet, he restrained himself, aware of

Right now,” Kristian snapped, 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 a few bites at lunch and haven’t had a single decent meal

brow, “But you did have your dinner.” Kristian had, in fact,

but carrying a quiet, unmistakable threat. “If I say I didn’t, then

into fiction

chest like smoke. His boss would bend

determined not to let him slip up. “Don’t

“Alright,” Gerard answered instinctively.

reluctant sigh,

up, but Kristian wouldn’t have it. Still