She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 823:

Ethel immediately turned to Freya, eyes pleading.

“What’s there to be afraid of?” Freya raised an eyebrow, her voice soft but laced with playful sarcasm. “Weren’t we growing old together? I’ll just ask Dad to break you two up—that gives you the perfect excuse.”

“Mina!” Ethel puffed out her cheeks.

In frustration, “You’re awful!” Freya tapped her lightly on the forehead, half-mocking, half-affectionate. “That’s what you get for running your mouth without thinking.”

“I won’t do it again.” Ethel surrendered instantly.

Hugh, however, was still reeling. He stared at Ethel, confusion and disbelief written all over his face, before unleashing a volley of questions. “When did this start? Why didn’t I know? How old is he? Where did you meet? What kind of person is he? Why hide it from me?” Ethel looked as though she were standing trial.

“They started seeing each other a while ago. He attends the same school as her,” Freya offered helpfully. “They’re close in age, and he’s a decent guy.”

“What about his family?” Hugh pressed further.

modest background—nothing flashy. Would that raise a red flag with her father? She didn’t dare stop him mid-inquiry, silently willing

that much to

family should be respectable,”

he should be a man

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 ⲅ𝖺𝖑𝗇𝗈𝖛𝖊𝗅𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗈𝗺

her face lighting up like the dawn. “His parents are lovely, his sister’s absolutely precious, and the whole family is as warm as fresh

Hugh turned their gaze

startled. “Wh—what? What

parents’ before?” Freya asked, her gaze still resting on

knitting slightly.

was the first time they’d reacted

over and brought

“Alright,” Freya replied.

however, was still beating a

a glance at Hugh. Even though Freya’s approval usually meant Hugh would fall in line too, his silence still left her