She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 954:

Kristian leaned back, eyes closing for a moment. “Dig into Ellis Lambert. I want to know who he really is.”

“Give me everything you find.”

From what little he’d pieced together after losing his memory, Ellis seemed decent. Since Freya was with that guy now, he needed to find out his background. He had to protect her, even from afar.

Gerard agreed. Kristian had asked once before, but he hadn’t acted on it. This time, it wasn’t a suggestion. It was an order.

“When you’re done, head back to Jeucwell,” Kristian added. “My dad probably doesn’t want to handle the company. You’ll take over as acting president—salary doubled.”

Gerard shot him a sidelong glance. “And what about you?”

“I’ll stay in Alerith a while longer. Just… want to be close to her.” Even if he could only watch from the shadows, he wasn’t ready to leave.

Kristian was talking about; he knew exactly who it was. He wanted to

complex, Kristian asked him to stop the car. He stepped

instructions with him, but

and keep an eye on you. I can’t

hesitated but didn’t

meal and placed it in front of him. But Kristian didn’t touch it. He wasn’t hungry. Couldn’t bring himself to

wet clothes,” Gerard said, his tone hovering between concern and gentle nagging. “You’ll catch a cold.” The room was heated, but still—it was better to change

cigarettes and lighter he’d bought on impulse at the convenience store—some desperate attempt to fill the void clawing at his chest. He lit one and took

Gerard was shocked.

Kristian was smoking?

Their office had a strict no-smoking policy to avoid secondhand exposure, and Kristian had always been one of its most vocal

the silence. Kristian wheezed, doubled

it out in the trash. “If