She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 869:

“Would you avoid him afterward?” Ellis pressed.

“Why would I?”

Ellis set his card down and gave Frederick a nod to deal the next round. He was beginning to realize that asking Freya questions wasn’t getting him anywhere. She wasn’t picking up on the deeper meaning.

In truth, Freya wasn’t overthinking it, though she did find the question strange.

Frederick shuffled and dealt again, more randomly this time to avoid suspicion.

To everyone’s surprise, Kristian drew the highest card. And once again, Freya had the lowest.

As before, she picked “Truth.”

Kristian, well aware of Ellis’s feelings, looked at him before asking straight out, “If Ellis tells you he has a crush on you, will you consider accepting him?”

Frederick looked up, surprised. Greta and Trent froze for a second.

didn’t react. He

someone else,” Freya said, trying to dodge the

not the point. Just answer honestly,”

afford to stir the pot.

out a small sigh

Ellis didn’t flinch.

the others weren’t so sure anymore.

where

answer was basically a

said, unfazed, as if he were used

was not

Ellis the lowest

time. He asked, “Why haven’t

quietly, “Because I’m afraid she doesn’t

he spoke, his eyes brushed over Freya’s face. His tone stayed light, but the words carried weight. “I’m scared that if I

at

in her mind: “Loving someone means being careful. You’re scared to confess because you don’t want to lose them. But you’re scared