She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 865:

“That’s easy. Trent can handle him,” Ellis answered calmly. He had already thought it through.

Trent gave a subtle nod, adjusting his glasses with ease. “Leave it to me.”

By the time the clock struck seven, Freya and Kristian had arrived. As soon as they walked in, Ellis stood up and motioned toward the seat next to him.

Freya walked over and sat beside him without much thought, unaware of the subtle arrangement behind it.

Watching her settle so easily, her friends exchanged quiet glances and let out a collective breath.

Step one—complete.

After a light meal to take the edge off their hunger, the group shifted focus to the next part of the plan: games.

They usually played deduction games, but tonight was different. The goal was to help Ellis get closer to Freya, which meant changing things up.

something,” Greta suggested, her eyes briefly meeting

offered, “Truth

was the perfect opportunity to nudge Ellis toward a confession—and with any luck,

of approval in her voice. She knew exactly where this was headed. “Everyone else okay

gave a small

raise

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only one who seemed uncertain was Kristian. He tugged gently

unease evident, almost like a

room fell silent for

“Then what

Kristian suggested, his tone a little too casual. It was clear he had planned this. What he really wanted was to figure out if Freya had a fear of ghosts. “Sound

said, quickly adjusting to the change

eyes flicked to Ellis,

green light, he’d go along

response. He glanced at Kristian, his gaze steady, and then replied with quiet