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.

as Ellis questioned, “But

hesitated for a moment, then shrugged. “That

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

his phone and held it out. “Say that

him, caught off

case she runs off, you’ll be the one dragging her back,”

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caught up in playing matchmaker, Freya completely missed the implication. She nodded

be lucky—he was sincere, kind, and easy to

a few feet away, Kristian’s expression darkened as

it together—Ellis was getting ready to confess. Without drawing attention, he slipped out his phone and typed a message to Gerard. “Is everything ready?” Gerard quickly

smirked faintly. Then he’d be part of it too. He wanted to see, for himself, who Freya would choose

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

instantly and began dealing out the cards, the air

announced, flipping over