She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1079:

Freya’s eyes widened in horror. “Ahem!” She coughed loudly, trying to catch Melvin’s attention.

Melvin paused just long enough to catch the cue. “Well, yes,” he replied without missing a beat. “There’s an urgent document that needs her attention right now. Is she with you? Could you remind her for me?”

Ellis’s lips curved into a knowing smile.

Of course Melvin would cover for her. The man had been her right hand for years.

“Melvin’s on the line,” Ellis said mildly, handing Freya the phone while watching her closely.

Freya accepted it with the composure of a poker player. “Hi, Melvin. This is Freya speaking.”

“The client’s waiting. Could you check the document I just sent over?” Melvin’s performance was flawless, earning him his reputation as her best assistant.

“Got it. I’ll take care of it right away,” she said, voice cool and professional.

a triumphant look. “See? I told you. I had something to do. I wasn’t

Ellis raised an eyebrow

“Can I go now?”

a slight

vanishing up the stairs before he could change his

with that faint smile of his—quiet, amused,

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immediately pulled out her phone and texted Melvin a thank

seconds later. “Who’s in charge between you and

blinked. What kind of

answer, he followed up. “Don’t tell me Ellis is calling the shots in

“He’s not.” There was no way she’d admit to that. She simply didn’t want to engage

from what I just felt… I can see your

tightening. “He’s not

say so,” Melvin replied, his tone dripping with disbelief. He had concluded that Freya was under Ellis’s

the urge to defend herself. She knew that the more she tried to explain, the deeper she’d dig herself in. But staying silent would