She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1023:

Ellis caught the uncertainty in her tone but let it slide, unwilling to press her for more.

His memories of the previous evening had already faded at the edges, leaving only scattered fragments behind.

A sudden thought lit up Freya’s face. “Oh! I’m actually not going to the office today,” she blurted, glancing at Ellis. “My dad and Sheila want to make up for missing my birthday the last couple of years.”

For the past two years, she’d been in Jeucwell, always missing out on family celebrations.

Now, with a boyfriend in the picture, her father had deliberately saved the 16th just for her.

He’d insisted on this plan because her birthday fell right after the 14th and 15th, and he didn’t want her scrambling home at the last minute, ruining her plans.

Ellis’s lips quirked in a teasing smile. “So, I’m still not invited to meet your family, huh?”

He hadn’t forgotten the conversation he’d overheard the other day.

mock innocence. She hesitated, then pressed her lips together and played dumb. “Don’t you think it’s

with a teasing gentleness. He let the subject drop. “Go wash up and come down for breakfast. I’ll

object,

he stated, leaving no room

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protests, knowing by now that arguing

her, nothing short of an emergency would change his

breakfast together before Ellis grabbed his keys and drove

were

moment they heard tires crunching on the driveway, they hurried to the door to welcome

car first,

after her, flashing a polite smile as he offered a

arms wide. “Mina!” She pulled her into a warm hug, then turned with equal enthusiasm to greet Ellis. “Oh,

warmly, then nodded to

clearly sizing up the situation, cleared his throat. “Mina,

Freya declared, “This is