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.”

phone, placing complete faith in Frederick’s

across the keyboard with practiced precision, swiftly reinstating Freya’s original virus. To prevent immediate

phone to its owner. “Urgent matters require my attention

those hastily spoken words, he departed, deliberately denying Ethan any opportunity for further

disrupt Ellis’s grand scheme, should it? He shuddered at the thought of punishment—the dreaded

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chose not to dwell on it extensively. Noticing his powered-down phone, he switched it on, intending to transfer his SIM card at a

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

petrified

phone’s raucous outburst instantly captured the attention

a colorful expletive regarding Frederick’s unreliability

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

meanwhile, savored his narrow escape, sprinting back toward their