She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 893:

“He just retired. He needed to fit in with society,” Freya explained, her tone earnest. “I just wanted to help him adapt to his new life. His home is really far from the office, so I suggested he stay at my vacant apartment.”

Greta clicked her tongue. “You really are too pure.”

Freya stayed silent.

“If fitting in with society was his priority, why didn’t he go to Trent, or Cade, or Moss?” Frederick stepped in with a knowing edge. “Guys like Ellis don’t show up at your company unless there’s a reason.”

Freya frowned. “Why?”

“No reason,” Frederick said vaguely, as if unsure how to phrase it.

“That’s just how it is.”

first, or did he quietly slide himself into the role?” She was genuinely concerned now, imagining Freya married off to Ellis and completely at his mercy. “If

Ellis and his

She thought back to

suggestions like

Greta asked, popping a bite of dessert into

stories

something she

from the beginning, right? With his track record, the guy could’ve slid into any job he wanted—people

inherit his family fortune,” Freya blurted out

“His inheritance isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Was it really worth giving up a solid career for that? Doesn’t a stable, long-term job sound like a

did make sense. She couldn’t argue with logic like

steady job is great, but he’d be drowning in work most days. If he wanted to see you every day, he’d

act on a whim,”