She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 849:

“Freya…” Kristian emerged from the kitchen, cradling his injured finger, his expression betraying wounded pride. “I accidentally sliced my finger while preparing vegetables. Will you think I’m too clumsy?”

Freya examined his bleeding hand and, without considering her response, blurted, “Well, you certainly are.”

She inwardly swore she hadn’t intended to mock him. It was merely an instinctive reaction to his self-deprecating question.

Kristian paused, frozen for a heartbeat. His thoughts scrambled to keep pace. Blood still trickled steadily from his hand. “What did you just say?”

“Next time, try not to get so friendly with knives,” Freya replied, her tone carrying a flicker of awkwardness. “Someone’s going to deliver the meals, so you don’t have to worry about cooking.”

Kristian’s eyes narrowed as he held her gaze. “You just said I’m too clumsy, right?”

Freya blinked, caught off guard, momentarily speechless. How was she supposed to answer that?

Kristian studied the delicate lines of her eyes and brows. “Do you actually think I’m too clumsy?”

Freya offered with a half-hearted chuckle, attempting to shift the

didn’t respond. So, in her mind, he was still a clumsy fool? Did she think

I’ll learn to cook properly. Once I can make tons of amazing dishes, will

Freya’s answer came without

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Kristian frowned. “Why not?”

“No reason.”

“Freya.”

“Yes?”

not reliable?” He kept up the act, delivering his lines with practiced sincerity. “Is that the real reason you turned me down so

know how to respond

left the study and returned with a baseball bat. “If it’ll help, you

Freya blinked, confused. “What?”

“you can hit me however you want. I won’t

Freya said, choosing