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.

a.m., Hugh, Ethel, and Jarrett

a full suit, sharp and commanding. Just sitting there, he gave off an intimidating presence that

now was stronger

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

wasn’t it a bit

walked in, her

was sleek and understated—simple

𝖋𝖔𝖗 𝖙𝖗𝖚𝖙𝖍

moment she stepped in, she drew every eye in the

maintain collapsed instantly. His eyes

Ethel exhaled in

encounter, Hugh had developed a favorable impression of Freya and was growing more familiar with her. Freya offered a soft reply, “Sorry to keep you waiting.” Her presence completely

that had wrapped around Ethel and Jarrett just moments

first time he’d met Freya, he had been just as nervous. But this time, the moment she walked in, all that

as his eyes flicked to his other