She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 870:

Freya met his eyes, unfazed. “Then it’s still worth a try. You don’t just want to be her friend; you want to be with her.”

“I can’t do that.” Ellis’s tone dropped, low and measured. “If I’m not absolutely certain she feels the same, I won’t risk it. She means too much to me. I can’t afford to lose her.”

Freya faltered, thrown off by the depth of emotion in his voice. He liked her that much?

“What’s she like?” she asked softly.

“A lot like you,” Ellis replied without hesitation—because in his mind, she really had no clue.

“Then go for it. Just confess already,” Freya said out of nowhere, a sudden spark in her tone. After a beat, her voice softened with sincerity. “If she’s anything like me, even if you get turned down, she won’t walk away from your friendship.”

Ellis studied her with amused curiosity. “You really think so?”

“I do,” she replied, nodding.

questioned, “But will she still treat me

moment, then shrugged. “That

she stepped right into his trap. “If it hits you hard, she might keep her distance to give you

phone and held it out.

at him, caught off guard.

you’ll be the one dragging

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playing matchmaker, Freya completely

any girl Ellis liked would be lucky—he was sincere, kind, and easy to love. There was no way he’d get

a few feet away, Kristian’s expression darkened as he

message to Gerard. “Is everything

wanted to see, for himself, who

relaxed grin. “The night’s still young,” he said lightly. “Let’s

the hint instantly and began dealing out the cards,

of Hearts,” Greta announced, flipping over her