Chapter 1057:

A moment later, Freya disappeared into her room.

Ellis sat back at his desk, half-heartedly opening his laptop. But then her words about starting preconception planning echoed in his mind. Proposal. Engagement. Marriage. If they did it quickly, the whole process could wrap in six months. Maybe less.

His hand hovered over the keyboard… then he shut the laptop. No point staying up late. He had to be in good shape to give Freya a child when she was ready.

Ellis had just settled into bed when his phone lit up.

Ethan’s voice came through, practically dripping with smug satisfaction.

“Alyssa told me Freya’s been asking about your nickname.”

Ellis didn’t say a word, but his gaze darkened. Dangerous.

Ethan kept going, clearly enjoying himself. “What do you think? Should I tell her?” He burst out laughing, full of himself. “Honestly, it’s kinda adorable. Has a nice ring to it.”

Ellis’s voice was calm—too calm. “Then why don’t you take it?”

not that cruel. A true gentleman doesn’t steal another man’s shame.” He was laughing

Ethan was asking for it. Totally unaware of the storm

wheezing. “Say something nice to me. Beg a little, and

ice. “I heard

Ethan

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make things up was impressive. “What do

a moment. “What the hell

might have flirted a few times in the past,

it did,” Ellis said simply. The pressure in his voice

“Wait… are you trying to frame

didn’t even flinch. “Alyssa will believe anything I

Always so manipulative. He quickly tapped the call recording. “Don’t be too cocky. Alyssa is smart enough to

way,” Ellis added smoothly.

stunned. How the

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