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.

reached out to Hugh for help. Hugh, seeing the signs, had helped her find a lawyer. That was the first domino

top-notch security,” Hugh said in a measured tone. “As long as you make

no longer tethered to her husband. Even if that man returned like a ghost from the past, he wouldn’t make it

we’ll have to step outside eventually,” Vivien pointed out,

funds to hire two bodyguards. As long as you

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Vivien fell silent, realization dawning upon them like daybreak after a long night—Hugh had drawn a line in the sand. His daughters stood behind it; 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

witnessed someone scolding their child for a lover’s sake, she might never have dared to test

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

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

living room sank into

tongue-tied in the presence of