She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 779:

Yet with both men tight-lipped, she let it lie.

“Alright, we’ll get going then.” Her tone was calm, her poise unshaken.

“Thanks for tonight. Good night.”

“Good night.”

And with that, the conversation came to a close.

Freya led Kristian away.

This wasn’t how Kristian expected things to unfold. By all accounts, Freya should have pressed harder, especially when the pieces didn’t fit together. If she couldn’t pull the truth from them, she should at least be suspicious. After all, his performance had left no cracks. So what was she waiting for?

As she walked him to his room, Freya noticed the unease still clinging to Kristian like a second skin. “Kristian,” she began.

He looked up.

child with a scraped knee. “Don’t be afraid of Ellis. He’s not someone to fear. If

faint but heartrending. Freya didn’t push further. She patted his shoulder. “Go wash up and get some sleep. Tomorrow, we’ll go see Lawrence

his eyes

“Yes?” she asked.

next door anymore?” His words

without hesitation. She didn’t want to trouble Ellis further anyway. If necessary, she’d ask Gerard or a bodyguard to stay

𝓥𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓯𝔂 𝓈𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓬𝓮 𝓪𝓽 𝗀𝓪𝗅𝗇𝗈𝖛𝗲𝗅𝘀．𝚌𝗈𝗺

called

She turned to him.

hesitated, twisting his fingers nervously. “What kind of person

good man,” Freya answered without

then

second, doubt flickered in Freya’s mind—an instinct

away. His gaze was as unguarded and innocent as any

said with gentle affirmation. “Very

lifted—but not for