She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1005:

Freya paused mid-thought. Jealous? Of what exactly?

“Relax. From now on, all my ‘special attention’ is reserved for you alone.” His words danced with layered intent.

Freya pressed her lips together. Why did it sound like he was promising her double the trouble? Was he planning to single her out for extra drills under the guise of affection?

“Suddenly, I remembered—Sheila and my dad asked me to stay over for a few days,” Freya blurted, fishing for the nearest excuse. “I should head out now.”

In one smooth move, Ellis reeled her back in. Still trying to slip away?

He wouldn’t allow it.

Freya surrendered on the spot.

Ellis didn’t push further. Sensing that her earlier cloud of doubt had lifted, he let her be.

He placed a light kiss on her lips and murmured that he’d head downstairs to make dinner. She was to wait patiently—orders she couldn’t defy.

was no need

freshest ingredients would arrive

the man across the table. Every

thought tiptoed into her mind. Maybe… she

should ask, but Ellis had treated her with unwavering care. Wouldn’t staying

story starts

flowered wildly—her mind spinning all sorts of curious, offbeat proposal

so caught in the whirlwind of thoughts

included. At eleven o’clock, eyes wide open, she sent a message to her group chat with Greta and Riley.

and Riley responded in a flash, prompting Freya to launch a

hit the hay around

“What’s going on?”

Their surprise was natural.

very model of routine, being up at this hour

heartbeat before voicing

and Riley

was the first to speak. “Propose? Are you serious right