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.

no need

they craved, the freshest ingredients would

drifted to the man across the table. Every motion,

into her mind.

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

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took root, it flowered wildly—her mind spinning all sorts of curious,

she was so caught in the whirlwind of thoughts that sleep

open,

responded in a flash, prompting Freya to launch a video

normally hit the hay around

“What’s going on?”

Their surprise was natural.

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

heartbeat before

Riley were

first to speak. “Propose? Are you serious right