She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 879:

“Are you really determined not to reach out to Ms. Briggs?” Gerard asked, anxiety lingering in his voice. “She called you three times in a row. Surely you noticed?”

Given Freya’s usual behavior, even two calls in succession was rare. Three? Her persistence clearly showed how much she cared for Kristian.

Kristian’s thin lips curled into a subtle, enigmatic smile. “Yes.”

“Yet you’re not planning on returning her call?” Gerard pressed, bewilderment clear in his tone.

“Didn’t you just say that when someone genuinely cares, they find other ways to reach out?” Kristian replied with a calmness that starkly contrasted his usual detached demeanor. “If calling doesn’t work, she’ll find another way.”

Gerard’s mind spun with unspoken questions. So those earlier questions had been about Kristian and Freya’s relationship? “I was talking about couples—husbands and wives,” Gerard hastily clarified. “Not former spouses.”

As soon as the words left his mouth, a chill seemed to emanate from Kristian.

the words Kristian feared

care of me, to always be there,” Kristian murmured, his thoughts spiraling. “And I told her how I

Gerard was left speechless.

agree to

through the tension

a new world at

attempts to reach you?” Gerard remarked, making one final effort to reason

compassion Freya felt toward Kristian now was born from guilt and concern, not real love—especially

Kristian commanded coldly, his tone making it clear there

Kristian had become someone unrecognizable. If he dared speak such

steadying breath, Gerard finally managed to say, “Rest well,” before retreating to

a way to inform Freya of Kristian’s whereabouts. Kristian’s confusing behavior made his true intentions an absolute enigma.

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