She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 857:

“Dad!” Ethel cried out after hitting send, giving him a sharp look. “How could you just spring that on my boyfriend? Who does that?”

“The meeting has to take place sooner or later,” Hugh replied coolly.

“Whether now or later, it makes no difference.”

“Don’t you think that’s a bit too abrupt?”

“It’s fine to me.”

Ethel had no words.

Hugh had done it on purpose, no doubt. Then, to top it off, he added, “Don’t mention this to Mina. I’d like to have a one-on-one with your boyfriend.”

“Okay.” Ethel’s eyes shifted, guilt written all over her face.

at exactly 11:30 a.m., Hugh, Ethel, and Jarrett

commanding. Just sitting there, he gave off an intimidating presence that had Jarrett on

pressure he felt now was stronger than anything

Her father was usually so relaxed—so why did he suddenly look like he was leading a corporate

wasn’t it

I’m late.” The door swung open, and Freya walked in, her

as always, was sleek and understated—simple but

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she stepped in, she drew

been trying so hard to maintain collapsed instantly. His eyes filled with bewilderment.

exhaled

Freya and was growing more familiar with her. Freya offered

that had wrapped around Ethel and Jarrett just moments

Jarrett couldn’t quite explain it. The first time he’d met Freya, he had been just as nervous. But this time, the moment she walked in, all that stress

you…” Hugh started to question her presence but stopped mid-sentence as his eyes flicked to his other