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

they craved, the freshest ingredients would arrive

to the man across the table.

mind. Maybe… she should

should ask, but Ellis had treated her

story starts

idea took root, it flowered wildly—her mind

bedtime, she was so caught in the whirlwind of thoughts that sleep felt like a

usual thief of reason, wrapped around her—Freya included. At eleven o’clock, eyes wide open, she sent a message to her

in a flash, prompting

normally hit

“What’s going on?”

Their surprise was natural.

model of routine, being up at this hour was rare as a blue

hesitated for a heartbeat before

Riley were

speak. “Propose?