She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1112:

“By the way,” Alan tried again, tossing out a lifeline. “Have you picked a date to pop the question? Need a hand?”

“Not yet.” Ellis’s answer was vague but thoughtful. “Once the rings are ready, I’ll talk to her friends, pick a day, and plan a surprise she won’t see coming.”

“I get it…” Alan muttered, lost in thought. Why wasn’t Ellis curious? Wasn’t he supposed to be sharp as a tack?

Ellis glanced at him, his face calm but focused. “Something eating at you?”

“Nah.” Alan’s denial came too fast, like a reflex.

His mind was racing. He’d been so obvious—shouldn’t Ellis at least ask what was up?

But he’d misjudged. Outside of Freya, Ellis didn’t meddle in other people’s business. If Alan wasn’t ready to talk, he wouldn’t push. That was just his way.

So they kept eating, the clink of cutlery filling the silence.

Freya. Should he

stuck on one thought: Ellis was stubborn as an

they

last hint as they

Ellis said with a shrug. “Not everything needs

Alan climbed into his car

about to head up to Freya’s suite to spill the beans when he spotted Ellis standing outside her door, hand raised

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whipped out his phone and fired

over, casual as

Ellis said simply. Right then, Freya opened the

both men, she stepped aside with a

done?” Ellis asked. He’d given her a heads-up about his

Freya said, slipping into her role flawlessly as she led them to the suite’s living room. “I’m still sorting some papers Melvin dropped off. He’s got

Alan glanced at the documents