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.”

of anger flickered

the heir to a powerful family, he possessed a presence as formidable as Kristian’s. Yet a quiet guilt

this,” he said, gentling his tone. “But at some point, your parents will find out, and when they

his

later, word about his condition would find its way

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

word to Freya,” Kristian said in a low, warning tone, “I’ll let your parents know about you and Jacob. And I’ll make sure

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

face that kind

already knows I chose Jacob over them. As for what others say, it

Jacob’s future?” Kristian

on me five years ago, maybe I would have cared. But that was another

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