She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 159

Chapter 159 He Was The Fool All Along

As Freya lost herself in thought, her phone suddenly rang, pulling her back to reality. It was Trent.

His voice, much steadier than it had been before, broke through the quiet as he asked, "Did you see him?"

"Nope." Freya's response was blunt as she continued, "The person manipulating Ashley is him. I've confirmed. it

with her. It's really him."

Trent fell silent for a beat, the weight of her words settling in.

After a long pause, he asked, "They haven't returned yet?"

Freya knew exactly who he meant.

"No rush. That man's target is Kristian. He's using my past connection with him as leverage." Freya had been

clearing her mind of distractions, trying to make sense of everything. "This time, we have the advantage in the

dark, while he's exposed."

She still vividly recalled what had happened last time. She remembered how close she had cto losing her

life.

Trent, sitting in front of his laptop, adjusted his glasses and asked the question that had never occurred to Freya.

"Why would he target Kristian?”

The moment the words left his mouth, Freya froze. Her mind spun, racing to connect the dots.

But try as she might, she couldn't find a single link between Kristian and that man.

"I'll look into it," she said, pinching the bridge of her nose in frustration.

"Alright," Trent replied, his voice steady. "But before you make any moves or interact with him, letknow. I'll

back you up."

Freya murmured her agreement and ended the call.

She stared at the photo on her phone, a familiar wave of relief washing over her. Thank goodness they'd

disguised their faces back then. It meant the man couldn't recognize them.

If not for that, things could have gone south in an instant.

Just as she hung up, a knock sounded at her car window. She turned, and there stood Ashley, looking as

uncertain as ever.

Freya rolled the window down.

Their eyes met in silence.

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Ashley hesitated, her expression torn. "Are you really planning to havetell him like that?"

"Yes."

"For real?"

"For real."

Ashley studied Freya's resolute face for a moment before letting the question go. Without another word, she

offered Freya a few final insights-how to communicate with the man, how to keep him calm, and other helpful

tips she'd gathered.

"Oh, one more thing," Ashley said, pausing mid-step as if remembering something vital. “He's suspicious by

nature. If he doesn't have leverage on you, he won't truly use you."

Freya nodded, understanding the weight of Ashley's warning.

Considering the man's abilities, now that she was back in Alerith, it was only a matter of tbefore he started

digging into her past. When that moment came, he would likely leverage her family to exert pressure, or perhaps

exploit sother weakness she hadn't anticipated.

Freya started the engine and drove off, her mind already working on how to handle what was coming.

Meanwhile, Kristian, after hanging up on Freya, sat waiting for her call to cthrough again. He believed she'd

explain everything.

But as tdragged on, the phone remained silent.

Gerard, standing nervously in the office, let his imagination run wild.

Ashley wanted to kill Kristian? Had her love for him turned into hate?

"Mr. Shaw," Gerard ventured cautiously, his heart racing, "what did you talk with

Ms. Briggs about earlier? Do you needto strengthen your security? Should | bring in the bodyguards?"

Kristian waved him off. "That's unnecessary."

Gerard dared not ask any more questions.

If Kristian wasn't answering, then there was nothing more to be said.

"Keep an eye on the office. I'm heading out." Kristian's thoughts still felt scrambled. Something about the

situation didn't add up. Why would Freya discuss those things with Ashley? And why had Ashley shown up in

Alerith?

Suddenly, he stopped mid-step, his thoughts coming to a halt.

Gerard, torn between curiosity and fear, asked hesitantly, "Anything else you'd liketo handle, sir?"

"Invite Ashley to my office," Kristian ordered, his voice cold as he remembered their previous encounter. "Tell her

| need to speak with her."

He still didn't understand why Ashley had kidnapped Freya. He needed answers, and he wouldn't rest until he

got them.

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Gerard nodded quickly. "Understood."

Kristian didn't linger. Grabbing his phone and car keys, he headed for the elevator. But as he reached the

entrance to the office, he unexpectedly ran into Ashley.

Her posture told him everything-she had been waiting for him.

"Kristian," she called out to him.

Kristian turned, his brows furrowing as he took in her presence.

She wasn't the sas before. Her gaze lacked the longing he had seen so many times. Instead, it was cool,

distant. "I'd like to discuss something with you. Are you available?"

Kristian didn't answer, simply gesturing for someone to escort her upstairs.

He hadn't forgotten Freya's call-Ashley wanted him dead.

At the stime, Freya had arrived at the office of Anita International.

After reviewing and signing all the documents Melvin had given her, she opened her laptop and began her

search.

But no matter how thoroughly she looked, she couldn't find any connection between Kristian and that man. Just

as she was about to call Kristian to probe further, a sudden thought stopped her. She remembered her

conversation with Ashley. To be safe, she decided to remind Ashley not to say anything to Kristian. Unfortunately,

when she called Ashley, the response she received was far from reassuring. Ashley's voice was layered with

complexity. "He... already knows."

Freya was left speechless.

Before she could hang up, Kristian's voice cthrough, unmistakable and demanding. "Someone's trying to

steal Shaw Group's trade secrets and kill me. Am | not allowed to know?"

"You already know, don't you?" Freya said quickly, regaining her composure.

Kristian fell silent, unable to find the words. Her response had left him momentarily stunned.

"Sendthe address. Let's talk later," Kristian finally said, after a long pause. Freya hesitated, then sent him

the address.

She hadn't wanted him to find out-didn't want to deal with his temper. He'd argued with her endlessly over past

matters, and if he knew she would go undercover, he'd be pissed off.

But now that he knew, there was no going back.

Once Kristian had the address, a strange calm settled over him. He set his phone aside and resumed his

conversation with Ashley.

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Ashley shared everything she'd told Freya, her voice heavy with the weight of the truth.

When the conversation ended, Ashley stood, bowing deeply, her apology sincere. "I'm sorry."

"You owe an apology to Freya, not me,” Kristian said, his emotions running deep and hard to pin down. He

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hadn't expected the truth to be so complicated. "If you had toldyour difficulties

back then, I would've

helped you."

Ashley had long let go of the past. "That's exactly what Freya said to me."

Kristian paused, his mind suddenly racing.

"Freya is truly remarkable," Ashley added, her words piercing the tension in the

room. "You can't let her slip away."

Her words echoed in Kristian's mind, making him reflect on so much-the stubbornness that had clouded his

judgment, the misunderstandings between him

and Freya, their endless arguments.

Back then, when Freya had insisted that he was the one who had changed, he

had thought she was just making

excuses.

But now, he realized the truth-he was the fool all along.

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