She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 105

Chapter 105 Can | Really Put My Trust In You

"No wonder Farrah left you," Kristian said, his voice even and devoid of emotion. "Given your intelligence,

perhaps you'll fare better in your next life."

Felipe's expression clouded over, a mix of hurt and confusion washing over his features.

Unperturbed, Kristian pressed on, "When have | ever said | was upset?"

"Your assistant claimed as much," Felipe countered, his voice laced with a trace of doubt. "Is it possible he lied?

You..."

Kristian's attention had already drifted away, his thoughts spiraling elsewhere.

A sudden epiphany struck him.

Memories flooded back-the car accident that involved Ashley, the incessant online gossip, Freya's secretive

dealings with Trent. It dawned on him that his understanding of these events had always csecond-hand.

And the tales were invariably at odds with what Freya had portrayed.

Felipe saw the shift in Kristian's demeanor. As Kristian stood there, a pained expression shadowing his face,

Felipe waved his hand before his eyes. "Really? Just a few words and you're this upset?"

Kristian remained silent, his jaw set firmly as he took determined steps out of the office.

He had to face the truth-Felipe had hit the mark.

Through it all, he seemed to be the one who had turned into someone different. Freya had remained completely

herself, unchanged and true.

"Hey!" Felipe shouted, chasing after Kristian, but the latter had already slipped into the elevator and was

descending

Gerard, sensing a disturbance in the air, set down the stack of papers he was holding and ventured cautiously,

"Mr. Yates, is there something wrong with Mr. Shaw?*

“He lost his mind today." Felipe answered, his voice laced with confusion and a simmering frustration.

With that, he stormed off, indifferent to whatever Gerard or the others might think or feel

Gerard stood there, dumbfounded, as did the rest of the secretarial staff.

They were all still waiting on Kristian's essential signature

Convinced that Kristian was not in the right frof mind, Gerard gave up hope of getting any cooperation from

him that day. Meanwhile, Kristian had driven off to see Ashley.

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When he arrived, he found Ashley still cocooned in the comforts of her afternoon slumber.

Her eyes widened in surprise as he appeared. "Kristian? What are you doing here so suddenly?"

"I've been looking into what you toldlast time," Kristian said, stepping past the threshold. His tone was icy,

distant. "You were right-you did spend over a month in that hospital."

At his confirmation, a wave of relief washed over Ashley, calming her frayed

nerves.

She shut the door behind her and stepped closer, her voice tinged with uncertainty. "If my presence as someone

on the brink of death discomforts you, | can leave."

"Someone on the brink of death?" Kristian echoed, his voice dropping to a whisper.

"Didn't | mention it previously? My tis limited to a few more months," Ashley said, avoiding his gaze, her

eyes clouded with sorrow. "If my condition is too burdensfor you, I'm prepared to leave Jeucwell and spend

my final days in tranquility."

"Is that so?" Kristian responded, his tone cold and detached.

His indifference felt like a dagger to Ashley's heart. She quickly picked up on the underlying tension.

She noticed that his stare was cold and dismissive, treating her as if she were a mere acquaintance.

The icy realization struck her hard, prompting her to dismiss these creeping doubts.

It was unthinkable!

Kristian's love for her was undeniable; how could his eyes betray such disinterest?

"Y-yes," she stammered, her voice trembling as confusion swept over her. "What's the matter?"

"Then perhaps you can clarify why, supposedly confined to a hospital ward, Gerard discovered you were actually

elsewhere at the time?" Kristian's intense stare bore into her. "Who orchestrated the fake hospital records for

you?"

A torrent of shock surged through Ashley's mind.

Her body seized up, her face struggling to hide her turmoil. "W-what are you implying? I-1 don't follow."

"Is it confusion, or are you too frightened to admit the truth?" Kristian's tone was serene yet laden with an

imposing force.

Tension caused Ashley's hands, previously relaxed at her sides, to quiver slightly.

Every subtle twitch, no matter how slight, didn't escape Kristian's observant eyes. "Do you think I'm guilty of

something?" Ashley pressed, her voice quaking as she fought back her fear. "I'm puzzled by your accusations. If

you doubt that | had stomach cancer, | can show you the scars from my surgery."

Kristian, idly stroking his phone with his right hand, his left nonchalantly at his side, tapped the screen a few

times and responded without emotion, "No need to undress. I'll set up a medical exam immediately. Then we'll

see if you really underwent surgery."

"You don't believe me?" Ashley's heart sank. She was cornered, yet she knew she had to deny everything to the

bitter end. Saying the truth out loud would seal her

fate.

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Chapter 105 Can | Really Put My Trust In You

Kristian glanced up, his eyes sharp. "Can | really put my trust in you?"

Haunted by his past experiences, he had placed his trust in her, inadvertently wronging Freya in the process.

Yet, recent revelations from the investigation had shattered this trust, showing that the person he had always

believed in had been deceiving him all along.

This left him pondering a troubling question: if she was untrustworthy, who else was left to trust?

"How can you be so sure Gerard isn't deceiving you as well?" Ashley played her final card, her eyes brimming

with tears, her voice shaky. "What if Freya has bribed him?"

A flicker of annoyance crossed Kristian's face, his eyebrows knitting together. It was always about Freya.

"I've told you before-not every accusation should fall on her," Kristian replied, his voice low and controlled, as he

looked at Ashley like she was someone he no longer recognized. "What brought you back to me, Ashley? What

are you really after?"

With a complex look, Ashley paused at the doorway, turning to face him. "Kristian, you can be quite heartless,"

she remarked, her tone laced with a cold finality.

Kristian stood, confused by her abrupt accusation.

"If you no longer trust me, then it's best | leave," Ashley declared, her tone resolute and defiant..

She began to pack her belongings, her movements deliberate and indifferent, as if preparing to sever ties

without a backward glance.

Throughout the process, Ashley's demeanor echoed that of someone whose heart had been shattered, utterly

disillusioned by a lover's betrayal.

Kristian advanced toward her room, pausing at the doorway to pose a chilling inquiry. "You've yet to explain why

you deceivedand returned. What was your real motive?"

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"If you harbor doubts about my sincerity, why bother asking?" Ashley's response cafter a brief hesitation,

her voice lowering. "Regardless of my explanations, you'll suspect they're lies, right?"

This straightforward remark caused Kristian's eyebrows to knit together slightly,

his grip on the phone intensifying.

He reflected on Freya's words.

"Do you extend your trust to everyone but me?"

"Believe it or not, I'm innocent of those accusations."

Her voice, delivering these denials, now mirrored Ashley's current tone.

How had he responded to her? His replies had been dismissive. "I don't trust a

single word you utter or any evidence you present."

He had also said, "Freya, | can't fathom how | could have misjudged you so

terribly."

Kristian dwelled on these memories, his feelings swirling in turmoil.

Ashley had achieved the exact reaction she desired.

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Chapter 105 Can | Really Put My Trust In You

From the recent developments, it dawned on Kristian that he might have

inadvertently harbored feelings for Freya. Only she had the power to unsettle him

so profoundly.

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