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.

from a modest background—nothing flashy. Would that raise a red

to you?” Freya asked,

family should be respectable,” Hugh answered without

he should be a man

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like the dawn. “His parents are lovely, his

Hugh turned their gaze

blinked, startled. “Wh—what?

visited his parents’ before?” Freya asked, her gaze

brows knitting slightly.

was the first time they’d reacted so seamlessly, like

and brought his sister with them. I met them once. They’re honestly such a kind and lovely

“Alright,” Freya replied.

heart, however, was still beating

usually meant Hugh would fall in line too,