She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1160:

“Well…” Alan hesitated again, then nodded, “I’m free.”

It was the weekend, after all. He didn’t have to step foot in the office.

Sherry exhaled quietly, gave a polite nod, and left in her car.

The moment she was gone, Alan dropped the gentleman act and turned into the exasperated cousin. “Why’d you throw me under the bus like that? I’ve got my pride, you know.”

“I’ll treat you to a meal.”

“You think one meal’s going to fix this?”

“Two.”

“You’re acting like I can’t afford my own dinner.”

“A monthly pass.”

it!” Alan jumped at the offer.

responded with a quiet hum. What a

this a wild coincidence? Maybe it

the same city—and now they’d picked the exact

to the next day?” Alan suggested. He still wanted Ellis’s plan to go off without a hitch. “Once I’m done helping my friend with

flatly, but didn’t argue. “If you’re busy, that’s fine. I’ll ask

she had her

really wanted to tell her—even Ethel wouldn’t have time to help

room?” Alan asked,

the chance he might spill her secret.

now

to Ethel for help. Ethel’s loyalty to Freya ran deep, and if she caught wind of Freya’s plan to propose to Ellis, she’d be all in. Worse, Ethel might let slip to

Alan said, playing his part smoothly. Thinking back