She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1022:

She whispered his name a few more times, each one quieter than the last. Ellis remained motionless, his breathing deep and even. He really had fallen asleep. Trusting Freya enough and wanting her plan to succeed, he’d let the alcohol lull him under.

But Freya had no idea.

She accepted a ring sizer from the bodyguard, then quickly fired off a question in the group chat, looking for backup. “How do I tell if Ellis is actually asleep or just faking it?”

Greta chimed in right away, “Why not mess with him a little? You’ll know soon enough.”

Riley was instantly on board. “Exactly. Go for it.”

Freya paused, biting her lip.

Ellis’s half-joking warnings about danger flashed through her mind, making her hesitate, torn between caution and curiosity.

Greta added, “Honestly, there’s no point trying. If he wants to play dead, nobody can see through it. That guy could take home an Oscar.”

nervous, just give him a kiss while

suggestion was way out of her league. She set the idea aside, trying

ring sizer clutched tightly, she hovered there for ages, weighing her options before finally taking the plunge. If Ellis opened his eyes, she’d just play it off—claim

a few rings between her palms, not wanting the chill of the metal

all

off without a

finger, then

in a haze from the drinks and his relaxed mood, caught a faint sense that Freya was up to something,

remained wide awake, painstakingly reviewing the design notes for the custom rings. She refused to let any detail slip

was over. The rest felt like

until two in the morning, determined to finish before exhaustion

sunrise, Ellis felt

by the housekeeper,

stuck out wildly and heavy shadows framed her eyes—clear evidence of a sleepless