She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 801:

And yet, despite that, Kristian had managed to keep his charade perfectly intact.

“Freya.” Kristian’s voice suddenly echoed from outside the door.

Freya pulled the door open and asked evenly, “What is it?”

“There’s something I’d like to ask you.” Kristian, in truth, just wanted to buy Lawrence some space—to let him sort things out on his own. “I’m not sure if you’re up for hearing it.”

“Go on.”

“Do you have feelings for the man from next door?”

“Huh?”

Why was he asking this? Freya stared at him, catching the sincerity etched across his face, but all she could think was how this felt like part of his performance.

answered

sure. If he told you how he felt,

wasn’t enough to win her over. “I’m not interested in anything like that

left behind by her last marriage or just how she was wired, she didn’t care much for romance or the idea of

you marry me?” Kristian asked

blinked in surprise. She gave his forehead a firm poke and said with clear disapproval, “Aren’t

want to take care

idea down without hesitation. “I’m not looking for marriage or even a relationship. I just want to

twisted in Kristian’s chest. Was the rejection really that final? “Is it because I hurt you before?” he asked,

fixating on her—it would only cause trouble for

stung. But leaving things vague would only feed Kristian’s obsession and mess with his already

innocence, the possessive undertones. Every last bit of it. And she couldn’t let this continue. The only way to break through the fog clouding his

see.” Kristian lowered his head, but

looked heavy, as though something deep