Chapter 1056:

“I’m not telling you.”

“You think they’d dare take you in?” He didn’t need her to spell it out—he already knew. Greta and Riley. Of course.

In front of Ellis, those two were pushovers. They’d fold the second he showed up.

“With that kind of attitude,” he said, tightening his grip around her waist, “I’m not going back to Lambert Group. I should stay right here and keep an eye on you personally.”

Freya didn’t respond immediately. Her lashes brushed her cheeks.

“Wasn’t that supposed to be a joke?”

“I wasn’t joking.”

“Okay then.”

Ellis squinted slightly. That was it?

Freya was already plotting. “Then I’ve decided,” she announced with a glint in her eye, “I’m staying over at Greta’s or Riley’s tonight.”

didn’t fade—but his voice dropped low, velvet with warning. “So you can’t wait

as she hated to admit it, she realized something. Even now that they were in a relationship, she still felt a bit

said, this time

surprised. After all, she

doing is wrong,” she said, putting on her best scolding

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leaned in slightly. “And what

“I’ll get mad.”

was sharp, but not very

clearly enjoying this. “Mad? Like ‘throw a pillow’ mad

her eyes. “I’ll walk away

got his attention. “Really?” he said, his eyes narrowing. “I’d love to see you try. Let’s see how you

knew how this game

up with a plan?” he asked,

arms. “You’ll

was determined to make good on her threat. Just once. Let him sweat a little. See if he’d still

slipped off his lap and fixed her clothes. “Anyway, I’m going to bed. On Monday, have Melvin help you with your resignation paperwork. You’re going back to

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