She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1069:

Locke adjusted his glasses, eyes still wide. “What about you?”

Ellis stood, phone in hand, practically glowing. “I’m getting ready to propose. And plan a wedding. So unless the building’s on fire—don’t call for the next few months.”

Locke’s head was spinning. Ten months. That’s how long Ellis had been at Lambert Group. Just two. And now he was stepping back?

“Sir,” he called after him, brows furrowed.

Ellis paused. “What’s wrong?”

“Are you serious?” Locke asked, genuinely thrown.

Ellis answered without missing a beat, “Dead serious.”

“But didn’t the chairman ask you to properly manage the company?” Locke said, trying to stay respectful but clearly rattled. He’d pictured working side by side with Ellis and building something great. And now this? “If you want, I can line up a planner to help with the wedding stuff—keep your plate clear.”

shook his head, tone firm. “When it comes to her, I want to handle it myself.

an issue.

choice but to nod. Even so, he couldn’t help but

Ellis said, slipping back into boss mode. “Starting this month, your salary’s doubled. Your performance bonus goes

energized. “Don’t worry about the company—you just

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shoulder, grabbed his keys and phone,

go, grinning

talked, alright. Ellis was generous—no

She

propose. She’d take him home to meet her dad. A marriage register could come a month or two after that. Seemed like a

typed back a

turned to take a few quiet photos of the sleeping baby. Isabella looked like a little angel, peaceful and soft, her

the hallway, Farrah was deep in conversation

spoke up, gently but with conviction. “Don’t worry. I won’t tell my parents about