She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1021:

Freya’s lips pressed together in thoughtful consideration.

Ellis gazed at her with undisguised admiration, his rational faculties nearly submerged beneath waves of alcohol-induced desire. “I can manage my ablutions independently. Perhaps you might prepare some honey-infused water instead?”

Previously, such situations had never arisen, eliminating any need to maintain rigid self-discipline.

But circumstances had evolved dramatically; surrendering to impulse now would constitute an injustice to her.

“But…” Freya’s concern for his welfare remained genuine and pressing. What if he suffered a fall in her absence?

Despite persistent lightheadedness, Ellis clung tenaciously to his remaining fragment of rationality. “If your concern truly persists, you might draw my bath and locate suitable nightwear.”

“Agreed.” Freya immediately launched into purposeful motion. Observing her efficient movements around the chamber, Ellis’s lips curved into an alluring smile.

orchestrate his intoxication, he harbored no

represented a rare deviation for her. Why not indulge her scheme with

escorted him to the bathroom, verified the bathtub’s water temperature

concerned that descending to the kitchen might prevent her

any mishap occur, she positioned herself to

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twenty minutes later, Ellis emerged from his ablutions. The bathing ritual had partially restored his sobriety, though he deliberately refrained

he had inadvertently overheard Freya’s exchange with

for some mysterious examination. Though uncertain about her specific intentions—which she clearly wished to keep concealed—he elected to participate willingly in

a satisfying sense of accomplishment in whatever plot she had meticulously

plugging in the hairdryer and finishing the job with a warm, steady stream of air. Throughout it all,

she headed off to the kitchen and returned

knowing if he was