Chapter 834:

“What do you want to talk about?”

“Your mom wants to see you. She asked me to bring you over,” Isaac explained, already having swept the online mess under the rug. “You know what’s safe to say—and what’s not.”

Strange as it was, it hadn’t blossomed into love.

“No,” she said plainly. “He’s a dear friend.”

Hugh held his tongue. If that were true, wasn’t Ellis pouring water into a cracked pot?

“If there’s nothing else, I’ll get going,” Freya said, brushing on a light touch of makeup. Even if she was only playing a part, she wanted to look the part. “Ellis is nearly here—I’ll wait outside.”

“Alright.” Hugh didn’t press further.

Ten minutes later, Ellis arrived.

without a word, unwrapped his scarf, and gently

to—” Freya began, trying to

telltale sign of the

rolled forward, Freya

one for extravagance. She planned to return it

noticed her movement from the corner of his eye. He gave a quiet

new favorite is

say. He felt that Freya remained just as oblivious as

your parents have any specific expectations when it comes to your girlfriend’s personality? Do

in her direction, keeping his eyes

if I mess

“You won’t.”

short replies, Freya refrained from pressing any

rolled to a halt in

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