She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 790:

Kristian nodded dutifully, agreeing without resistance.

Everything he did felt so effortlessly genuine that Freya missed any deeper signals, brushing it off as the result of a neglected “child” craving love.

When Ellis saw her emerge, he rose and asked, “How is he?”

“I’ve come to realize I haven’t been around enough lately, and that might be why he’s been clinging more,” Freya explained softly. “He admitted he was wrong and said he’ll apologize to you once he feels better.”

“That’s it?” Ellis sounded a bit taken aback. Was Kristian’s acting really that convincing?

Freya gave a slight nod.

Since they weren’t going to visit Lawrence that day, Ellis didn’t stick around. He told Freya he’d prepare lunch, then turned and left.

Once home, Ellis made a phone call.

The person on the other end picked up with obvious excitement in their voice. “Mr. Lambert! You finally called! Are you planning to return and take over the family business?”

this moment. Persistence, at last,

Ellis

Cullen’s enthusiasm deflated.

the Shaw Group for me? Focus on his personality,” Ellis said, his voice casual as he reclined lazily on the couch. “Also,

that information. Still, there were things only people—not algorithms—could

the sudden investigation?” Locke asked,

voice steady with calculated

Locke lit up.

he asked, the question laced with

carried more

get everything to you within a week,” Locke said quickly, filled

with a

as he was about to end the call, Locke—his appetite for gossip overpowering—called out,

“What?”

that you’ve been lying low because you’re chasing a girl?” Locke’s curiosity burned. “Is it true?” He’d

visits home became scarce. This rumor felt almost too wild to be