She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 979:

Ethan decided directness offered the only path forward, recognizing Frederick would remain tight-lipped otherwise. “Ellis commissioned someone to plant this virus on my device as retribution for my actions.”

Frederick’s mind flooded with questions, each more alarming than the last.

His heart hammered against his ribs as dread washed over him. “Ellis orchestrated this?”

“Indeed,” Ethan confirmed solemnly.

Frederick’s thoughts raced frantically.

Ellis had targeted his own friend, and Frederick had unwittingly dismantled the virus, effectively positioning himself in opposition to Ellis. Should Ellis discover his interference, he would face dire consequences!

“I’ve just realized your phone’s virus hasn’t been completely neutralized,” Frederick fabricated, desperate to avoid Ellis’s formidable displeasure. “Allow me another examination.”

relinquished his phone, placing complete

Freya’s original virus. To prevent immediate detection, he powered down Ethan’s

to its owner. “Urgent matters require my attention

spoken words, he departed, deliberately denying Ethan any opportunity for

shouldn’t disrupt Ellis’s grand scheme, should it? He shuddered at the thought of punishment—the dreaded laps around the track or Ellis’s notoriously brutal training

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behavior with puzzlement but chose not to dwell on it extensively. Noticing his powered-down

life, a boisterous voice blasted from its speakers. “Mom, come and give me a good punch. Too bad.

petrified

outburst instantly captured

regarding Frederick’s unreliability

Frederick playing? The virus was supposedly eradicated, so why had

savored his narrow escape, sprinting back toward their