She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 780:

She lay in bed, eyes fixed on the ceiling, the past looping in her mind. But some questions, no matter how long she pondered them, offered no answers. Still, she believed it would be what it would be.

While Freya drifted into sleep, Kristian sat awake.

After washing up, he perched on the bed, the day’s events playing like a reel in his mind. Then he picked up his phone and sent a message to Gerard. “Find out everything you can about Ellis Lambert.”

Gerard had been halfway to pouring a drink with Melvin when the message appeared.

Melvin noticed the frown settling over Gerard’s face. “Something wrong?” he asked coolly.

“It’s nothing, just…” Gerard hesitated, then flipped the story. “Spam again. No matter how often I block them, they just keep coming.”

“Hand it over. I’ll handle it,” Melvin said flatly.

aside. “Let’s drink.” Like hell he would. If Melvin got wind of that message, Kristian’s cover would be blown in a

they once knew. Right now, keeping his head down and waiting for the storm to pass seemed like the

far, there was no telling

gnawing at him, his hands moved with urgency as he twisted open the bottle, pouring out a generous glass before handing it to Melvin. “Let’s get this straight right now—tonight doesn’t end until we’re both

without the slightest hesitation. A lot had gone down lately.

as they chatted, their conversation light and

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alcohol had already begun to show its

himself get drunk, but tonight was different—tonight, he needed it. Some things could only be said after

Already buzzed, Gerard leaned over and clutched Melvin’s arm,

usually cool expression softening into something

“What should I do?”

“What do you mean?”

I stick around much longer, Kristian’s bound to kick me to