She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 821:

“No,” Hugh said flatly.

First it was lies about Freya. What would come next? Would she move on to scheming against his daughters? He couldn’t afford to take that risk—not when his girls were involved.

“My dad’s about to walk free from prison,” Vivien murmured, worry etched into her face like a fading bruise. “He’s probably still nursing a grudge against my mom for turning him in for domestic abuse. I fear peace will never set foot in our lives again.”

Ethel’s brows drew together, a faint crease of unease appearing between them.

She had always held contempt for those who raised their hands instead of their voices. Still, her father couldn’t be expected to be a lifelong pillar for Vivien and Cheryl.

Freya’s eyes shimmered briefly, betraying the still waters stirred beneath her calm exterior.

the signs, had helped her find a lawyer. That was the first domino to fall. A storm of emotions churned

for you comes with top-notch security,” Hugh said in a measured tone. “As long as you make no effort to reach out to him, the safety measures will ensure he

that man returned like a ghost from the past, he wouldn’t make

to step outside eventually,” Vivien

of it—report it to the police immediately,” Hugh responded with resolve. “Also, I’ve given you enough funds to hire two bodyguards. As long as you

L𝑎tеst chαptєrs in g𝒶l𝓷ovє𝓁s.𝗰𝗼𝗺

had drawn a line in the

the ruin of her past two years settle around her like dust after a collapse. She had placed too much weight on her perceived worth in Hugh’s eyes and failed to see the steel of his

not witnessed someone scolding their child for a lover’s sake, she might never have dared to test

name, hoping to tilt Hugh’s affections, but that had been her fatal mistake. He would forgive

mother and daughter departed, Hugh arranged for a driver to escort them partway. It was a long walk from his place, and he didn’t want shadows to follow them

were gone, the living room sank into silence, like a theater after the final

there, tongue-tied in the