She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 983:

Ethan was completely baffled.

He glanced toward Frederick and Trent across the room, questions tumbling through his mind.

It wasn’t out of character for Frederick to say something so bold, but how could Trent echo the same sentiment?

Ethan barely knew Trent, yet he’d always perceived Trent as composed and self-restrained. Could a man like that truly speak something like this?

“What’s wrong?” Ellis asked, his tone light but probing.

Ethan didn’t want Ellis to see how shaken he was, so he simply replied, “Nothing.” He couldn’t put his swirling emotions into words—they were far too tangled.

Ellis said nothing more, observing him in silence.

as the crowd began to thin, Alyssa lingered, deep in conversation with Frederick and

and took his place by her side, speaking casually, “Alyssa, if you don’t head home

to

treat to talk with people who truly understood; they’d delved into everything from astronomy and geography to literature

noticing

toward him, her features composed as

think of Trent and Frederick?” Ethan asked casually, then added, “Don’t judge them solely by Ellis’s introduction. Being great friends doesn’t automatically

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Alyssa replied

So what was her real opinion

both wonderful. With Trent, I’d feel secure and cared for. With Frederick, every day would be full of

hint of irritation flickering across his face but vanishing as quickly

happen?” Alyssa said, testing the waters while also giving herself a

they were children, Ethan had gladly let her tease

her painful middle-school days, he’d defended her fiercely—declaring