She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 962:

Ellis found himself momentarily speechless. A cascade of emotions washed across his features. This marked the second occasion Freya had explicitly labeled him intimidating. Had his demeanor truly projected such unapproachable severity?

“You could have sought comfort from others,” Ellis suggested, his voice softening. “Your camaraderie with the team ran deep in those days.”

Freya decided to abandon her playful baiting. She offered a straightforward explanation. “In truth, I dismissed it as inconsequential, expecting recovery within days.” Reality had unfolded quite differently. Instead, prolonged stress had exacerbated her insomnia to concerning levels.

“Should anything troubling arise in the future, inform me immediately,” Ellis advised, his lips curving into a devastatingly attractive smile. “Don’t shoulder burdens alone.”

Sometimes, unburdening oneself or seeking assistance could dissolve problems entirely. Internalizing troubles only magnified their impact, eventually corroding one’s psychological well-being.

“Agreed,” Freya conceded softly.

gazed contemplatively through the window at the urban

of peaceful existence had previously eluded her understanding. Now, however, she believed she might finally

gentle smile. His gaze softened noticeably as he began contemplating

Ellis prepared to navigate into the underground parking structure when

on

“Eli!”

wished to encounter at this

possessing striking beauty—and inquired with natural curiosity, “An acquaintance of

“Not exactly…” Ellis murmured.

purposeful strides, her smile radiating sweetness and calculated charm. “I’ve been waiting hours for

late-night call drifted through Ellis’s mind. His tone had turned

Freya in the passenger seat, Claire answered, “I came all the way down here

she was determined to rip off Freya’s mask—Ellis needed to see for himself that his girlfriend wasn’t who he thought