Chapter 1132:

To this day, he could still count how many times he’d knocked some sense into Ethan.

Every single time Ethan called that name, Ellis hit him.

Their families had been close, and Ethan, as a kid, had been the kind who didn’t flinch at the threat of a beating.

Even when their parents found out and punished him—caning him, scolding him—it hadn’t worked. It wasn’t until Ellis had physically put an end to it that Ethan stopped and started calling him by his proper name.

Ethan had been rebellious to the core. Whatever adults forbade, he would lean into twice as hard.

“If he ever calls you that again, I’ll beat him up for you,” Freya said seriously. Then added, “You take the night off—I’ll cook.”

Ellis caught her wrist before she could move.

Freya stared at him, puzzled.

gently onto the couch. “The kitchen is my

“But—”

want me to

quiet. She knew full well what he would do

as he tousled her sleek hair into a fluffy mess. “Go take a

Freya agreed without protest.

Ellis if he had any childhood photos. Hearing all those stories about him and Ethan had stirred up a sudden desire to see what he’d looked

to

“Yes.”

source of

trade,” Ellis said, clearly intrigued.

Freya didn’t even hesitate.

way up

up one of them, he asked, “This one’s

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