She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 778:

Kristian’s decision not to tell the truth stemmed from the fact that the charade wasn’t meant to be a long-running show. But if it dragged on, the mask might start to slip.

“No need,” Freya replied, brushing it off with ease. “Things are quiet for me at the moment, and his family is due to visit soon. I need to take him with me anyway.”

“Listen, Freya.”

“Watch closely. The devil’s in the details.” Freya faltered for a beat, puzzled.

Still, she didn’t pry. If Ellis had spoken, there had to be weight behind it. She gave a quiet nod.

“Mister, I’ve finished doing the dishes,” Kristian said, approaching with visible nerves, his every movement laced with caution. His lips were pressed thin as if holding something back. “Can I go home with Freya?”

“You may,” Ellis answered simply, choosing silence over confrontation. He rose to his feet. He watched Kristian’s display with cool detachment, hand half-lifted to offer a reassuring pat on the shoulder. Then something unexpected shattered the moment.

ducked, dropping into

dread. “Please don’t hit me! I’ll do whatever

just

a moment neither could

with liars and manipulators, outwitted more than his fair share. But nothing in his experience prepared him

Freya blinked in disbelief.

with Kristian’s mind trapped in a five-year-old’s world, it was hard to imagine him fabricating such a tale for revenge. So, what in

softly, helping Kristian to his feet. “Why are you so

voice was a fragile thread. “Did he

Kristian murmured, shaking his

claim and Ellis could clear his name in a heartbeat. Lying about something like that was

like that?” Freya asked,

nerves eating away at his composure. He dropped