She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 254

Chapter 254 Meeting Brendan

"Alright." Freya paused, just for a beat, wondering if Ellis would object-but she accepted it anyway. "Thank you."

Ellis didn't respond. His eyes, dark and unreadable as a starless night sky, remained fixed on her, weighed down

with thoughts he didn't speak aloud.

He wanted nothing more than to shield her from harm. But he understood that Brendan remained their shared

objective.

After a long, tense silence, Ellis finally said, "Freya."

"Yes?"

"Stay safe," he told her, his tall frlooming gently over her, his voice laced with something almost unspoken.

"I will," Freya replied without hesitation.

Ellis turned his gaze toward Frederick and Trent, giving each a firm pat on the shoulder.

Afterward, Freya gave Frederick a few precautionary instructions, telling him to contact Kristian if anything

unexpected happened. Once that was done, they left the meeting room.

Ellis took the three of them out to dinner, only parting ways after the meal.

As Freya unlocked the door to head inside, Ellis spoke once more. "When you return, I'll promise you one thing -

whatever you want."

"Alright," she said softly.

She hoped that maybe, just maybe, Ellis would finally let go of what had happened before.

Lately, she had been walking on eggshells.

The second she shut the door behind her, an unsettling chill crept up her spine. Someone had been inside-she

was almost sure of it. Brendan must have sent them.

As for how they got in, it had to be Natasha-she must have cracked the passcode and let them in.

Freya had barely paid attention when installing the lock. Security hadn't been her priority.

Pretending not to notice anything out of the ordinary, she stepped into the living room without changing her

shoes, dropped her phone onto the end table, and sank into the couch, looking drained.

She'd left her shoes on, deliberately. If someone jumped her later, she didn't want to be stumbling around in

slippers.

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Those things would only slow her down.

she didn't linger on the sofa long After a quick breather, she got up and headed to her bedrooms

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The moment she crossed the threshold, she sensed them three people lying in walt. She picked up on their

positions but didn't let it show. Instead, she casually strolled in and even gave them the perfect opening

She didn't know where Brendan was taking her. It could've been within the country. Or somewhere far away.

So she stepped into the trap alone, inching closer to him by using his hatred for Kristian

Suddenly, a wooden stick sliced through the air behind her, fast and hard.

Her instincts screamed to grab it and strike back-but she crushed that impulse

After all, she was just an ordinary girl now.

The blow landed on the back of her head.

Her brows twitched in pain, but she slumped forward, playing unconscious as she hit the floor.

It hurt like hell. But she didn't cry out. She didn't flinch.

Deep down, she swore she'd repay them for that hit.

"Is she out?"

"Yeah, she's out."

Two male voices drifted through the room.

There was the sound of rustling, then her body was dragged. Her arms and legs were tied, and tape was slapped

across her mouth.

"She's already out cold. Why tie her up?" Ashley's voice rang out suddenly. "What if her limbs go numb?"

"That's not your concern," one of the men replied flatly. "You just need to cwith us."

Ashley bit her bottom lip, saying nothing, a deep, instinctive resistance flaring in her chest.

She didn't want to go back to that awful place, but she had no choice.

A little over ten minutes passed before one of the men received a phone call.

It was Natasha.

“Surveillance is handled. The left elevator leads straight to the underground garage," she said briskly. "No one

will cthrough for the next ten minutes. Move now."

"Got it."

As soon as the call ended, they carried Freya away.

Meanwhile, Ellis sat in his study, discussing Brendan's situation-completely unaware of the chaos erupting on

Freya's side.

The study was separated from the living room. There was no way he could've heard a thing.

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All through the night, Freya kept her eyes shut, staying limp as they moved her from car, to boat, to private

jet

By the tthe jet was ready to land, the sky above Alerith was beginning to lighten. Yet the place where they

touched down was still cloaked in 10 PM. darkness.

There was an eight-to-nine-hour tdifference.

Sitting in the aircraft, Freya figured it was finally tto "wake up" after faking it for so long. She cracked her

eyes open slowly, blinking like she was just coming to.

Once the tape was removed from her mouth, she played the part, asking a string

of questions.

Where was she?

Who were they?

How did she end up here?

What did they want?

Their answers were rehearsed. "Our boss will tell you everything when you see him."

Freya acted outraged, struggling and demanding answers. She even argued with Ashley, who caught on

instantly and played her part.

And just like that, the "wake-up" act passed.

After disembarking, the rope on Freya's ankles was cut, and both she and Ashley were escorted to a sleek car.

Freya's eyes were blindfolded-Ashley's weren't.

But the blindfold didn't matter. A tracker stitched into Freya's clothes broadcasted her exact location to Ellis and

the rest of the team, documenting every twist and turn.

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Still, it was useless-they wouldn't be able to catch Brendan here.

About thirty minutes later, the vehicle pulled up to an estate. Freya and Ashley were led inside.

As they stepped in, Freya clearly noticed the fear in Ashley's eyes.

"Boss," one of the men said, "we brought the two you asked for."

"Lock Freya Briggs in the basement," Brendan commanded, holding a wine glass

and dressed impeccably. "Ashley stays here."

"Yes, sir."

The men moved at once.

Ashley's face went pale.

Before she could speak, Freya stepped forward and cut Brendan off, her tone icy.

"Who are you? Why did you bringhere?"

"She's an honored guest of mine. How can you treat her like this?" Brendan let out a slow, wicked grin. "Take off

her blindfold."

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Immediately, the men removed it.

As the world cback into view, the lights were too bright. Freya instinctively narrowed her eyes.

Once she adjusted, her gaze locked on Brendan, unimpressed and unyielding. She demanded an answer with a

silent fury.

And in that moment, she confirmed what she had suspected all along-heas indeed her target.

"Don't worry. As long as you behave, no harm will cto you," Brendan said, gently swirling his wine glass. His

lips curled into a smile that was both beautiful and cruel.

He was undeniably handsome-sharp brows, eyes like stars, carrying an air of effortless elegance.

But even so, Ashley trembled in his presence, terrified, desperate to flee.

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