She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 177

Chapter 177 Kept Jabbing

At Felipe

Isaac kept coaxing Melinda gently, his gaze soft with affection. "Why not?"

Melinda blurted it out without thinking. "He let Freya down. He deserves a little payback"

Then she shot him a glare and added sharply, "Starting tonight, you're banned from sharing a bed withfor a

whole month."

“I disagree!” Isaac protested, then smoothly shifted the subject. "Let's figure out how we're going to face Freya

and her father when they show up. Our son went and married his daughter without even giving the man a heads-

up."

"Freya's father is coming?" Melinda asked in surprise.

"Yes."

"Then we really need to think this through."

"We'll handle it," Isaac assured her, successfully steering her focus elsewhere.

Freya and Hugh reached Jeucwell just after seven that evening. Once there, Hugh glanced at her and asked

again, "So I'm really just supposed to treat this like srun-of-the-mill business dinner?"

"Yes," Freya replied without hesitation.

She had brought a gift for Lionel, out of respect-he had always treated her kindly. But at the end of the day, she

and Kristian were already divorced, and her father had no ties to the Shaw family. There was no reason for

formalities.

Still, Hugh frowned. "Don't you think this feels a bit inappropriate? What if the Shaws see it as disrespectful?

"They won't," Freya said firmly, recognizing the unease behind his question. She decided to be blunt. "Kristian

and | are divorced. You're here representing the Briggs Group."

That seemed to calm Hugh down, but deep down, a flicker of resentment still lingered.

Kristian had married his daughter without asking for his blessing!

That night, Freya carried herself like nothing in her life had changed

Hugh, meanwhile, lay in bed long after the lights were out, tossing and turning, His thoughts wandered to Freya-

how she'd once lived in this very place.

She had cto Jeucwell all by herself and married in such a rush. How had to

The longer he thought about it, the more restless he became. Finally, he reached for his phone and sent Freya a

message. "Did you go through a lot in Jeucwell these past two years?"

Freya was just about to fall asleep when she saw her father's message.

She took a moment to choose her words carefully before replying. "No, I've been doing well. You should get

srest.

Reading her response only deepened Hugh's guilt.

If he had just had a bit more courage back then, maybe her daughter would've found sreal happiness here.

Maybe none of those tangled affairs would've happened at all.

He thought about replying with a simple "okay", but assumed Freya had already gone to sleep. He placed the

phone aside and forced himself to close his eyes.

Elsewhere, Kristian was still wide awake.

After confirming everything with the hotel, he was about to wind down when Felipe intercepted him.

With one hand shoved into his pocket and the other dangling a set of car keys, Felipe said, "Let's go have a

drink.”

"No," Kristian answered curtly.

But Felipe didn't wait for his response. Clearly agitated, he dragged Kristian to the car anyway.

Kristian opened his mouth to mention the next day's schedule, but Felipe cut him off. "Don't use your grandpa's

birthday as an excuse. The banquet's in the evening. A drink now won't throw your plans off.”

Kristian kept quiet. The original plan had been for a simple family gathering, but it had since escalated into a

hotel banquet.

Even so, the guest list was tight-just family, a few of Lionel's old friends, and sof Kristian's.

The only business guests invited were the Briggs family.

"If you've got something to say, say it now. | need to head back to the family house soon," Kristian said, his voice

casual, but his gaze sharp. Felipe didn't waste time.

He pulled over, killed the engine, and turned to look at him. "Where's Farrah?" Kristian looked at him, confused.

"You're asking me?"

"You said she was in Alerith," Felipe snapped, his voice taut with frustration. "I followed your lead, but she's

nowhere to be found."

"That's on you," Kristian said coolly.

"If your ex-wife hadn't shipped her off, would | be in this mess?" Felipe shot back, clearly fuming.

Kristian rested his arm on the window and replied in a level tone, "You're the one who lost her. Don't pin it on

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anyone else.

Felipe's jaw clenched, ready to argue

Kristian didn't wait. "Pushing her to have an abortion? That's quite the move

"Oh, like you're any better? You dumped your wife to chase after your first love. That's more impressive it? Felipe

sneered, emotions spilling over.

Kristian's expression chilled

Felipe refused to let up.

"At least | know where Freya is." Kristian's voice was ice. "Unlike someone who doesn't even know where his wife

is."

"So what if | don't? We're still legally married," Felipe snapped back

Kristian said nothing. And in that silence, regret hit him like a wave. If he hadn't gone through with the dronce at

least things would've been official-recognized by law.

But now...

"And what's that worth?" Kristian's eyes turned cold, his tone chipped. "You think she won't fie for doce herself?

Felipe had no comeback.

Kristian twisted the knife. "You pressured her to get an abortion. That alone would destroy you in cont "Kristian,

don't you think you're going too far?" Felipe cracked, unable to keep his composure. All | did was ask one thing,

and you keep jabbing at me."

Of course he knew he didn't stand a chance in court. That's what made it so maddening

"If the baby Farrah's carrying is yours, what will you do?" Kristian suddenly asked.

Back when Freya had changed so suddenly, Kristian hadn't paid much attention to Farrah

But thinking back, Freya wasn't the type to keep shady people around. And Farrah didn't seem like the kind

who'd betray Felipe.

Felipe frowned. "What are you getting at?"

"Did Farrah ever say it was your child?" Kristian asked.

Felipe paused, then gave a dry laugh and brushed it off. "She did, but you can't believe anything she says. | was

abroad at the time. How could it be mine?"

Kristian's dark eyes were unreadable as he said, "Might want to double-check her schedule."

Felipe's voice dropped. "What exactly are you implying?

Kristian didn't elaborate. "You heard me."

Felipe looked like he was about to press for more, but Kristian shut the

conversation down. "It's late. Takeback to my family house."

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Felipe muttered, "Do | look like your chauffeur?" still, he started the car. "You

better pay the fare."