She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1044:

“When did he get that watch?” she wondered aloud, trying to dig through her memory. Nothing came up.

“It was a long time ago. I’m not sure either,” Kendra said honestly. “But I do know this—if you keep poking at him, he’ll give in eventually. He’ll tell you the nickname.”

Ellis wasn’t the type to fall in love easily. But when he did, it was for good.

Kendra hated to admit it, but part of her had been relieved when Freya and Kristian got divorced. If they hadn’t, Ellis might’ve buried his feelings for good—just another soldier giving his life to the cause, never opening his heart.

“Alright,” Freya murmured. She decided she’d ask Ellis again when the timing was right.

A little later, Caldwell and Ellis came back from the yard.

No one knew what they talked about, but Caldwell looked unusually pleased.

Ellis walked over to Freya and invited her to come along for lunch.

headed to the dining

Ellis sat with Caldwell and

2 p.m., Ellis’s two aunts

in designer clothes, practically screaming money and ego. Ellis and his parents had never liked them

of dropping by just to brag about their kids

here?” Caldwell asked, clearly

with a sweet smile. “Can’t

imagination soar with

see you at

we’d stop by,” the other added. Then her eyes landed on

and Kendra replied in unison, “Our future

looked Freya up and down, squinting slightly. “She looks familiar. Wait, isn’t she the woman who made headlines recently? The one who got over a billion

people say scammed her way into marrying for money?” another woman chimed in. Her voice was sweet, but the venom was unmistakable. “Caldwell,

mood in the living room shifted instantly. The air grew thick with tension, turning

Kendra could react, Ellis stepped forward. His voice was calm but laced with steel.