She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1000:

After a long, silent moment, Kristian reached for his phone. Without hesitation, he called Gerard and issued a crisp order to book them on the next international flight. He rattled off the destination without another word.

Gerard picked up on his meaning instantly and got to work, securing two seats—one for Kristian, the other for himself.

Meanwhile, Freya and Ellis pulled into the quiet streets of her villa complex.

The car glided past the familiar turnoff, and Freya’s brow furrowed in confusion. She shot Ellis a quick, questioning look. “Wait, you missed the turn. My place is that way,” she said, pointing behind them. Ellis kept his hands steady on the wheel, a hint of amusement curling at his lips. “No, I didn’t.”

Freya blinked, caught off guard. “What?”

He met her eyes, amusement flickering in his. “My place is this way,” he admitted, his next words soft, leaving the decision in her hands. “Will you stay at my place tonight?”

Freya paused, weighing it for a moment before nodding. “Okay.” To her, it made little difference. They were still in the same neighborhood; it was close to work either way, and she honestly didn’t mind where she slept.

right,” she added, recalling something that had been nagging at her. “You mentioned before that if you beat Felipe, I’d have to agree to one of your requests. What exactly did you want me to agree to?”

smile tugged at Ellis’s lips as he glanced at her. “I want

agreed, he would’ve used this opportunity to ask—but

side, I promise I’ll always honor what you

????????? ??

pressed,

quiet

unconvinced. Was

about my request. Or were you secretly hoping I’d ask for something that would take our relationship to

her stiffen. What on earth did he mean by that? Was he hinting

“That never even crossed my

you mean

careful, already bracing herself for his usual games. “If you have anything in your mind, just spit it