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.

there was no need for

craved, the freshest ingredients would

man across the table. Every motion, every glance, was

thought tiptoed into her mind. Maybe… she

Ellis had treated her with unwavering care. Wouldn’t staying silent feel like taking that for

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

in the whirlwind of thoughts that sleep felt like a ship sailing without

eleven o’clock, eyes wide open, she sent a message to her group chat

in a flash, prompting Freya to

you normally hit

“What’s going on?”

Their surprise was natural.

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

for a heartbeat before voicing her

and Riley

speak. “Propose? Are you serious

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