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.

wide eyes darting away in mock innocence. She hesitated, then pressed her lips together and played dumb. “Don’t you

Ellis only shrugged, reaching out to ruffle her hair with a teasing gentleness. He let the subject drop. “Go wash up and come down for

need.” She tried to object, but he cut her

stated, leaving

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protests, knowing by now that arguing with Ellis was

driving her, nothing short of an emergency would change his

breakfast together before Ellis grabbed

and Ethel were

heard tires crunching on the driveway, they hurried

of the car first, feeling

polite smile as he offered a friendly

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

her warmly, then nodded

up the situation, cleared his throat. “Mina, and

confident nod, Freya declared, “This is