She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 298 You Don't Stand A Chance Ellis ushered Kristian out the door and rode the elevator downstairs.

Freya, meanwhile, was still lost in thought, mulling over Kristian's condition.

His symptoms seemed far too severe to be brushed off as a simple stomachache from eating too much.

Ethel, seeing that everyone had cleared out, leaned closer and asked curiously, "Be honest-if Ellis ever pursued you, would you say yes?" Freya froze, caught off guard.

Without missing a beat, she answered, "No." Ellis was far beyond her reach, and she knew it. She still vividly recalled those brutal training days, when everyone had been run ragged under his leadership.

The idea of merely being invited to a meal felt surreal now, let alone the thought of a relationship.

Why not?" Ethel pressed, her brows furrowing in puzzlement. "He's handsome, he treats you well, and he's gentle. Honestly, he would be perfect." "Speople are just meant to stay friends," Freya said after a moment's reflection.

It wasn't just her. Greta and Riley wouldn't dare to even dream about it either.

0 Had Freya not endured Ellis's relentless training before, she might have found him charming. Only recently had she cto realize that underneath that cold exterior, he was a great man.

But no matter how she looked at it, whenever she thought of Ellis, the first memory that surfaced was always of those grueling, unrelenting drills.

"What about Kristian? Would you consider him after he gets better?" Ethel asked, unwilling to let it go. "Would you say yes then...?" "No," Freya replied firmly, her voice leaving no room for doubt.

"Then you..." "I'm not interested in relationships right now," Freya stated plainly, drawing a firm boundary. "Just focus on your own love life." "Mina," Ethel said, her voice laced with genuine concern. She worried that Freya had given up on love altogether because of her past heartbreak. Life was long- wouldn't Freya feel lonely if she chose to stay single forever? 0.0% () 15:14 ||| < Chapter 248 You fiant Stand A *Have you picked out a dress for the annual party? treys with, any reg "Wantto cstepping with you?" I already have one," Ethel replied, string on query to Freys's tempt to change the shipre Meanwhile, Kristian and Elle were strolling through the newly gather Making It's verouderent silence, Ellis asked creusity, "Why did you be to Freys? "That's none of your tarsiness," Kristion retorted.

Ellis slouched iszily onto a neartry bench "You don't like me, do you?" Kristian shot him a sidelong dance without bothering to answer. Why a question when the mow I obvious? Were adults always this fond of teasing children? "Letguess," Ellis continued, speaking in the tone one would use with a chis, "ystre vélag Stone Prop talked toand not you?" Kristian's childish emotions were laid bare. He glared at Elis, making no effort to hide his diadak Ellis wasn't offended. If Kristian had been in his right mind, Ellis might have poked fun at him, but right now, he was no more than a five-year-old in an adult's body, "Stop lying." Ellis advised gently. "Freya doesn't like liars." "I don't need your advice," Kristian grumbled sullenly, "I don't want to give it either," Ellis replied, flashing a lazy smile. "But I promised Freya I'd help look after you" Kristian's face clouded with displeasure. Did Freya find him so troublesthat she needed to rely on Ellis for help? "When we get back, I'll tell Freya to lettake care of you," Ellis said, dragging out the words slowly. "She should focus on herself." "No way!" Kristian exclaimed, his face twisting in protest.

Ellis arched an eyebrow, amused. "I'm going to do it anyway." "If you dare, I'll tell her you hit me," Kristian threatened with a glare.

Ellis gave him a once-over, his look clearly saying, "You don't even have a scratch." Kristian, driven by a sudden impulse, acted recklessly.

He threw himself onto the ground, scraping his already blistered hand until it bled anew.

There are security cameras," Ellis pointed out lazily, unbothered. "Even if you go back injured, Freya can check the footage." Kristian sat there, stewing in frustration.

Ellis stood, brushing off his pants as he said, "Let's go home." "I don't want you looking after me," Kristian said stubbornly, getting to his feet.

15:14 111 < Chapter 298 You Don't Stand A Chance "If I end up with Freya, your opinion won't matter anyway." Ellis, ever casual, added in a soft, indifferent tone, "When that tcomes, I won't just be taking care of you I'll be Freya's husband too." Kristian knew exactly what it meant to be Freya's husband. He had learned it from Without thinking, he had blurted out, "Freya won't marry you. I'll marry her when I grow up." "That's ambitious," Ellis said truthfully. "But you don't stand a chance." Either way, he had already decided he would never let Freya be with Kristian again.

Even if people could change, he believed that in life, schances never ctwice. Once lost, they were gone for good.

"I do have a chance!" Kristian insisted, his fists clenching tightly.

"Why don't you go upstairs and ask her?" Ellis challenged, locking eyes with him. "See what she says." Kristian glared at him for a moment before marching off determinedly.

Even if Freya seemed distant now, he was convinced that someday han would becsomeone she could truly love.

Ellis followed behind at an unhurried pace.

Back in the living room, Freya and Ethel were waiting for them. Seeing them return, Freya asked gently, "Are you alright?" Kristian nodded his head. "I'm fine now." Freya let out a small sigh of relief.

"Freya," Kristian said, his hand tightening at his side, his dark eyes swimming with nervousness.

Freya, noticing his hesitation, asked, "What's wrong?" "Can I marry you when I grow up?" Kristian asked, his voice trembling between hope and fear.

Freya froze, instinctively darting a glance at Ellis. What exactly had they discussed downstairs Y¤Û'r@ already landownstairs You're m Freya said softly.

"You only think like a child right now because of your injury." Kristian's face twisted in confusion,

but he pressed on stubbornly, "So when I recover... can I marry you?! "Absolutely not!" Ethel cut in sharply before Freya could answer. "Why not?" "Because you used to..." "Because marriage is built on mutual love," Freya interrupted, choosing her words with care. "You'll understand what that means when you're older." Kristian's face remained blank, still struggling to grasp it.

But deep down, he understood one thing-her answer, gentle as it was, meant she didn't love him unfamiliar ache took root in his chest.

64.1% 15:14 < Chapter 298 You Don't Stand A Chance "Then will you be with him? Will he live with me?" Kristian asked, pointing at nie, his votre they