She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 802:

“When did you leave?” Freya asked, already standing on the balcony with the phone pressed to her ear.

“Yesterday.” Lawrence didn’t keep anything from her and even added, “Kristian’s follow-up should be scheduled after the New Year. Don’t stress too much. Oh, and there’s something I forgot to mention.”

Freya’s voice was calm. “What is it?”

“Kristian’s cognitive function has gotten a bit better.” Lawrence’s voice came slow and low. “But it’s still unstable. Try not to let him get too worked up.”

Freya’s brows pinched ever so slightly.

Something didn’t sit right with her.

“Ms. Briggs, is your signal acting up?” Lawrence asked in his usual laid-back tone.

“Before the Butterfly Island incident, what kind of deal did you make with Kristian?” Freya thought it through before getting straight to the point. “Just tell me. I’ll help you once—for free.”

Lawrence was caught off guard. And the offer was tempting. Enlisting K’s help could be costly. But if she was involved, success was all but guaranteed.

in a tough

Freya didn’t reply.

seemed to relent. “Telling you now won’t change anything. And

you won’t say

can’t,” Lawrence stuck

𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 →

remember the promise you made when you asked

through his mind. A billion dollars—and a favor owed. “I do…” he said,

favor is this: cancel whatever agreement you have with Kristian,”

pressed his lips together. “It’s

frowned. “What do you mean?” But

was your deal with him?”

dumb. “Ms. Briggs, are you there?

without warning,

Freya didn’t give him

called him back immediately, not letting him turn his phone off

yet again over the fact that Kristian had ties to Freya. It made everything