She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1106:

Ellis had told Freya he was away on business, but now he was calling it something else entirely. A web of lies.

“Hmm.” Ellis noticed the shift in Alan’s tone but didn’t dwell on it.

“What brings you here—work?”

“Yeah.” Alan pulled out his phone, his tone sharp now. “But while I was here, I stumbled across something that’s left me wondering what the hell to do.”

Ellis looked at him curiously. “What’s that?”

“I saw a friend’s husband meeting another woman in secret—being all cozy and affectionate.” Alan unlocked his phone and set the stage. “Still debating if I should tell my friend or not.”

“If it were me, as long as I was certain it was the truth, I’d tell my friend,” Ellis answered evenly.

But that also depended on the kind of person the friend was and how they’d handle it.

Alan pulled up the photo and held out his screen. “Then take a look at this. You tell me if it’s true.”

words left Alan’s mouth, Ellis caught sight of the photo. One of the people in it was unmistakably him—and across from him sat the

realized exactly what Alan had

said steadily, his tone cool and controlled. His gaze swept briefly around them

act impulsively. Somewhere deep down, he still held onto the belief that Ellis was a good man—someone who wouldn’t fool around or break trust lightly. But the scene he’d

thrill

chosen

seats when Alan, looking

I don’t like what I

plainly, not dodging anything. “We were talking about engagement rings and wedding rings. I’m planning to propose to

sense. But he still couldn’t shake the

known what a gesture like that

ask, just ask,” Ellis said, picking up

the ring meant

misunderstanding,” Ellis said, keeping his

would never let anyone