She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1055:

The overtime wasn’t because he couldn’t handle it—it was because Caldwell had dumped his own workload on him.

Back when they visited home, while Freya chatted with Kendra, Caldwell had pulled Ellis aside and laid it on thick—talking about how hard life had been, how he and Kendra deserved to travel now that Ellis was back. He said he wished his son would take some weight off his shoulders.

Ellis just agreed to temporarily take over his father’s duties so his parents could take a break.

However, Caldwell had asked him to keep this from Kendra.

What Caldwell hadn’t mentioned was that he’d also promised Kendra he would stay in charge until their grandchild started preschool.

“It’s just a busy stretch—one more week at most,” Ellis told Freya. “I’ll be done soon.”

Honestly, Lambert Group didn’t need that much of his attention. But if he fully committed to Lambert Group now, it wouldn’t be easy to return to Anita International later.

go back,” Freya said, her voice calm and logical. “Lambert Group and Anita International aren’t even in the same industry. If you stay here too long,

look. People might think he was abandoning tradition—or that he didn’t respect the legacy his family

perceptions could negatively impact Lambert

to get rid of

more fiction on

Ellis stayed at her company, they’d be around each other constantly. There was no way she could plan the proposal

room she needed to get everything ready. Of course, Ellis wouldn’t

thinking the

still acting reluctant.

without hesitation. She was a grown woman—she could balance her love life and her career.

long look. “You’re fine with it. I’m not.” Leaning back in his chair, he rested his head on one hand, spinning a pen lazily with the other. “What if my hard-won girlfriend runs

an eyebrow, her lips curving ever so slightly. “Then I’ll keep an eye

practiced ease. His voice dropped lower—lazy, warm, teasing. “And how

eyes,” Freya