She Took The House The Car And My Heart

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?”

gentleman doesn’t steal another man’s shame.” He was

just smiled—that slow, charming, something’s-about-to-go-down kind of smile. Yeah, Ethan was asking for it. Totally unaware of the storm heading his

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

as ice. “I heard you and

course!” Ethan said

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girls from childhood.” Ellis’s ability to make things up was impressive. “What do you think? Should I show

moment. “What the hell

have flirted a few times in the past, but

did,” Ellis said simply. The pressure in

suddenly clicked. “Wait… are you trying to frame

will believe anything I feed

call recording. “Don’t be

added smoothly.

was stunned. How the hell