She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1098:

“You know what I mean,” Lawrence replied, trying to sound more confident than he felt.

Kristian didn’t flinch. He looked indifferent. “I don’t.”

“If you refuse to take good care of yourself, I’ll tell Freya everything—exactly how you’ve been living these past two months. And I’ll hand her your report, too.” Lawrence laid down his final card.

The atmosphere dropped several degrees.

Kristian’s gaze turned to ice, his eyes sharp enough to slice glass. “If you’re not afraid of Ellis breaking your bones, be my guest.”

The truth was, Kristian was the one who felt afraid.

He dreaded the possibility that Lawrence might tell Freya everything, that his secrets would no longer be safe. All he wanted now was to keep his troubles far from her life.

“Ellis won’t lay a finger on me.” Lawrence spoke with complete conviction, though there was a faint edge to his voice as he faced Kristian. “If you keep neglecting your health—starting with skipping breakfast—I’ll have no choice but to tell her everything about what you’re hiding.”

Hayes.” A trace of anger flickered

he possessed a presence as formidable as Kristian’s. Yet

tone. “But at some point, your parents will find out, and when they do, they’ll turn to

cold, masking his

he knew that sooner or later, word about his condition would find its way to her. What

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thing he remained certain of—she could never be allowed to find

your parents

rumors would be relentless. Chaos would follow, and the aftermath would

let Jacob face that kind of

what you want. It doesn’t bother me,” Lawrence said, his calmness throwing Kristian off. “My family already knows I chose Jacob over them. As for what others say, it makes no difference to me. The sooner people know Jacob

this could mean for Jacob’s future?” Kristian asked, feeling like he

cared. But that was another

regular person. Yet, for someone who had reached a place far above