She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 800:

Naturally, once he finished, he tacked on a self-defense. “He said I was getting better. I wanted to be honest with you, but I felt guilty—like I’d tricked you. And if he had figured it out before you did, I was scared you’d be upset, so I kept acting like I didn’t know any better.”

“Alright.” Freya gave a small nod. “It’s behind us now. No need to dwell on it.”

It explained why Ellis had kept reminding her to watch the little things. It made sense now—Kristian had been faking it all this time without a single misstep, which was why Ellis hadn’t come out and told her directly. No one could treat a suspicion as if it were fact.

A flicker of emotion stirred in Kristian’s eyes. He’d admitted everything—yet Freya didn’t resent Ellis for keeping her in the dark?

“You’re still recovering from a fever—take it easy for a while,” Freya said gently. “I’ll check in with Lawrence about the meeting tomorrow.”

“Alright,” Kristian replied, unusually well-behaved.

As soon as Freya disappeared into the study, he pulled out his phone and fired off a quick message to Lawrence. “I told Freya my brain’s stuck at seventeen. We’ll see you tomorrow—don’t let anything slip.”

Lawrence narrowed his eyes.

one who said to

replied, “Lying’s not good. She hates it

a loss for words. As if claiming to be seventeen hadn’t been a lie

out soon—have an excuse ready.” Things would turn out best if Freya just didn’t bring him to Lawrence. If

stayed seated in his medical facility, letting out a long,

recovery, she’d march in with a barrage of questions—starting with why he’d kept the test results from

??????

about Kristian’s

lying to her again didn’t sit

already pulled one stunt behind her back—doing it twice would burn any chance of getting her

country. This wasn’t just about dodging a confrontation—he genuinely needed to dig

now felt like the

a few essentials, quietly slipped out

unaware of his departure. Seated in the study, she hesitated