She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1166:

The moment he stepped inside, he spotted a solitary figure standing by the window, melting into the shadows like he belonged there.

Felipe set a bottle of whisky down on the table and strolled over. “Come have a drink. What’s so captivating out there?”

“Did you find out the time?”

Kristian said nothing more. Felipe was supposed to confirm the time Ellis planned to propose. If he knew nothing, why was he here?

“Why do you need to know, anyway?” Felipe asked while pouring himself a glass, casting a sideways glance at Kristian. “Don’t tell me you’re planning to crash it?”

It was a lighthearted jab. He knew Kristian far too well to believe he’d actually do something like that.

Kristian hadn’t known how to love someone before—but he’d changed. He wouldn’t hurt Freya again.

Sometimes, Felipe wished Kristian would just be a little more selfish and keep Freya by his side, come what may. But Kristian would never cross that line.

see him, and he understood all too well that his presence might disturb whatever peace she had with Ellis. So he wouldn’t appear. He just wanted to

bottle it all up,” Felipe said, handing him a glass in hopes of drawing him out. “I don’t know the exact time,

it?” Kristian

a drink and I’ll

don’t drink anymore.” His voice, as ever, was clipped and

take the edge off. But in the end, he’d realized it only dulled the pain temporarily. It didn’t fix anything. He’d rather stay sober—and remember. Even if every memory cut

fun.” Felipe set the untouched glass down and continued, “Farrah’s going out tomorrow night. My

expressionless, and his

fantastic tales on

the room with a joke. “That’s all you’ve got to

“Thank you.”

“That’s it?”

If Felipe wanted something, he’d just have to

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