She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 930:

Freya was momentarily stunned by the sudden gesture. Why was he hugging her out of nowhere?

“Is there anything you want?” he asked, easing back a little so he could meet her gaze.

“No,” Freya replied truthfully. “I don’t need anything.”

If she ever wanted something, she’d simply go out and get it herself.

Hearing that, Ellis began to ponder what to get her for her upcoming birthday—something that wouldn’t just make her smile but carry meaning too.

Freya stepped back from his embrace and offered him the watch once more. “Try it on. See if you like it.”

“It’s alright,” Ellis said offhandedly, his tone casual.

Freya’s brows knit together. She wasn’t thrilled by that response.

“That’s it?”

replied,

are you saying you’ve received better gifts before?” Freya asked, a trace of disappointment creeping into her voice. She had

Ellis’s lips as he slowly said two words,

all the brightness drained from Freya’s face. A familiar ache welled up in her chest—an emotion she

but now she

now on

mention a “first love” or “ex” was enough to stir

flame if it ever came down to

her eyes as her mood plummeted. “I’ve

bring herself to argue

But no matter how much she rationalized it, the hurt lingered. She even had the urge to blurt out something reckless, like, “If you love her gift so much, maybe you should go be with her.” It took every ounce of restraint to keep those

shift in her demeanor and quickly caught

“Freya.”

she asked, her tone cool and distant, though she masked

reached out and gave