She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 796:

Ellis had half-expected this outcome, but even so, Kristian’s flawless execution was nothing short of remarkable. Not even his handwriting betrayed him.

By dinner time, Kristian sat beside Freya. The moment he picked up his knife, it slipped and clattered noisily onto the table.

He looked at Freya with a pitiful gaze, biting his lower lip like a child caught misbehaving. “Freya, my hand hurts. I can’t use my right hand.”

Ellis shot him a look, eyes brimming with quiet suspicion.

“I’ll help you with the knife,” Freya said, completely unsuspecting. He had been writing all afternoon, pressing so hard that the ink bled through to the third page. Her hand would have hurt just the same.

Kristian picked up a spoon with his left hand. And every time he needed to cut something, he turned to Freya. “Freya, can you help me cut this?” “Freya, I need your help.” “Freya, I want…”

The entire meal, Freya ended up serving him.

glance—quiet, defiant, and laced with provocation, as

just figured Kristian not only had a gift for playing a part

before,

expression smooth as glass, tone just as polished. “I’ve already copied the book by hand. Can you

replied evenly, no hint of tension in his voice. “Owning up to your faults and fixing them—well, that makes you a

take this to heart. He was far too busy staring at Freya with a childlike sparkle, practically brimming with delight. “Freya, he forgave me. Are you still mad at

read. “But remember what I told you before. No

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nodded. “I

“Good.”

“Freya.”

else I haven’t been honest about.” Kristian’s eyes dimmed just a touch,

him. Instead, she asked calmly, “What is