She Took The House The Car And My Heart

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.

of the car without a word, unwrapped his scarf, and gently looped it around her neck. Taking

have to—” Freya began, trying

noticed the blush on her ears, a telltale sign of the cold. After securing her door, he

forward, Freya

she wasn’t one for extravagance. She planned to

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

favorite is

what to say. He felt that Freya remained just

parents have any specific

brief glance in her direction, keeping his eyes on

if I mess

“You won’t.”

those short replies, Freya

hours later, the car rolled to a halt in