She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 824:

Ethel faltered, then gave in, albeit reluctantly. “Alright.”

“Alright?” Hugh echoed, not quite satisfied.

“Yes, I promise I’ll be careful,” Ethel said, eyes shifting uncomfortably. “But we’ve already planned this group camping trip with friends, and… not staying overnight would be kind of a hassle.”

“Absolutely not.” Hugh didn’t even blink.

“Dad!”

“Ask Mina.”

Freya froze. Was she supposed to play the bad guy now?

Ethel tugged at her sleeve, leaning in. “Mina, remember we planned to go camping this spring? You wouldn’t want your sweet, thoughtful, kind, and ever-so-adorable little sister to break her promise, would you?”

then go,” Freya said. “Just don’t

you!” Ethel hugged her tight. “I knew you were the

that, she darted upstairs,

the door slammed shut at breakneck speed, then turned to Freya, who had remained cool and

“Mina…”

Freya explained, already familiar with his tendency to worry. “She knows how to protect herself, so stop

Hugh let

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said so, that was enough for

stopped

all the holiday prep, so

wasn’t entirely sure how Farrah was doing. She’d been distracted lately and hadn’t really checked in, aside from a few occasional calls asking after

she was well looked after, they’d brought in more than just the usual bodyguards and cook—a nutritionist, a family doctor, and a full-time caregiver had all been hired. That way, even if Freya got

face lit up

eyes softened as they drifted to her

feels off,” Farrah said warmly, thinking that meeting Freya had been the luckiest