She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1080:

There was no way she’d let Melvin’s teasing turn into truth.

She still had time—still had a chance to shift the dynamic back in her favor.

Her only misstep had been retreating too easily in the past. That would change.

Ellis, however, didn’t take her rejection at face value. He knew her too well. And he knew she wasn’t actually busy with work.

“How’d you get in here?” Freya shot a glance at the open door, a flicker of guilt crossing her face.

“Just swung by to see what you’re up to.” Ellis strolled in with an easy, almost lazy swagger, his tone dipped in casual amusement. “And maybe ask if there’s anything I can lend a hand with.”

Freya clicked her phone screen off. “Not right now.”

Ellis wandered over, his eyes drifting to her dimmed computer monitor. With a light teasing lilt, he said, “You sure have a rather unique way of getting work done.”

What was he even implying?

the screen is black.” She was

do it? I’ll even pay tuition.” Ellis watched her irritation bloom, clearly enjoying the

her face solemn despite the ridiculous excuse she was pulling from thin air. “This

“Somehow, I doubt that.”

“What?”

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to be powered up, don’t they?” Ellis started pacing beside her, then pointed directly at the unplugged power strip. “The computer’s not

up. Clearing her throat, she muttered, “I handled it on my

all done now?”

her nerves beginning to fray. What should’ve been an easy exchange

hadn’t thought to hide. “I’m going to take a bath and head

hands on the desk behind her, boxing her in with an easy

bath takes thirty

showered before you

gross after the

“Really?”

“Yes.”