Chapter 775:

“When we get back, go wash up and change,” Ellis told her, offering no elaboration. “I’ll cook for him. You can come get him when you’re done.”

“No,” Kristian cut in. “I want to stay with Freya.” No one acknowledged him.

Ellis kept his eyes on the road, while Freya sat quietly, trying to figure out what had shifted in his mood.

Their cold dismissal only made Kristian cling harder. A single thought echoed in his mind. Freya belonged to him.

It was nearly eleven when they reached their destination.

Freya debated staying with Kristian, maybe even watching him finish his supper, but Ellis firmly insisted she go shower at her home first. Knowing just how resolute Ellis could be, Freya gently urged Kristian to eat properly and turned to go.

“Freya, I don’t want to eat,” Kristian said, clinging to her hand, his gaze flicking nervously to Ellis. “Don’t leave me alone with him. I’m scared.”

Freya blinked. Scared?

but she chalked it

afraid of. Ellis is

it!” Kristian shook his head firmly, full of refusal. “Just go. I’ll make sure he eats,” Ellis told Freya, then leaned in and lowered his voice. “If you

mentally,” Freya

to become dependent

“No,” she answered instinctively.

“If you don’t want him clinging to you every second, trust me. Let me handle

now

didn’t want Kristian to

her, then finally said, “Go eat with Ellis first. I’ll come find you after

view, Kristian turned to Ellis with a hard,

Ellis said as he locked the door with a click, ensuring Kristian had no way to slip out. “Trust me, I’m not

locking me in?” Kristian shot back, his voice rising with the

held his gaze, eyes

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