She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Fury coursed through Freya's veins like never before.

While she attempted to address concrete issues, he deflected with hypothetical scenarios and false

equivalencies.

She shoved him away, her words cutting like glass. "I must be utterly delusional to attempt reasoning with

someone so deliberately obtuse."

Kristian stood speechless, caught off guard by her directness.

Just as she prepared to physically remove him from her home, he strode past her with his long legs and settled

onto the sofa as though he owned the property, his posture defiant.

He had arrived with genuine intentions of having a reasonable conversation, acknowledging that Ashley's

approach to Freya had been wildly inappropriate. Yet somehow, upon facing Freya's disdainful indifference, he

found himself deliberately provoking her, speaking words designed to elicit a reaction.

Freya glanced at the man sprawled across her sofa. Experience had taught her that if he truly decided to stay,

physical removal wasn't an option within her capabilities.

This situation hardly warranted calling security or law enforcement.

Accepting the inevitable, she returned to the dining table to finish her meal.

Fortunately, her unfussy eating habits meant that even in her agitated state, she could nourish herself

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according to her body's requirements.

Meanwhile, Kristian's irritation mounted as he watched her eat with apparent enjoyment

He had driven over an hour on an empty stomach, only to arrive and receive not food but a hefty serving of

frustration instead.

Scowling deeply, he pulled out his phone and made a call.

Gerard, having just completed his own lunch, answered promptly.

"Bringlunch," Kristian commanded without preamble.

Gerard paused, momentarily disoriented, uncertain about Kristian's location.

After Kristian provided Freya's address, Gerard responded hesitantly, "It is more than an hour's drive from the

company headquarters.” His mind raced, attempting to understand the unusual request. "Including ordering

time, we're looking at a minimum two-hour delay."

The clock had already passed twelve-thirty. By the tKristian received his meal, it would approach three in

the afternoon.

"I know," Kristian replied with surprising nonchalance.

Gerard struggled to reconcile this response with his boss's notorious punctuality regarding meals. Was this truly

the sman who insisted on timely dining whenever possible?

"Perhaps Mrs. Shaw could accompany you to a restaurant?” Gerard suggested diplomatically, aware of Kristian's

aversion to ordinary takeout food. "The quality will suffer considerably during transport."

"Whatever," Kristian muttered before terminating the call.

Gerard immediately grasped the situation. Kristian evidently wanted to dine at Freya's residence but pride

prevented him from making the request directly.

They must be engaged in sdisagreement, childishly waiting to see who would break the silence first. How

remarkably immature!

Freya had just finished clearing her dishes when her phone chimed with a message. "Mr. Shaw hasn't eaten yet.

The ordered meal will take considerable tto arrive. Would you be willing to take him out for lunch?"

Freya typed back without hesitation, "No."

Gerard persisted, "I know someone with your compassionate nature and grace would surely reconsider."

Freya countered swiftly, "Emotional manipulation won't convinceto escort an ill-mannered man to a

restaurant.”

While mentally applauding her sharp response, Gerard quietly messaged his boss, "Your lunch will arrive at

approximately three in the afternoon."

Kristian's brow furrowed deeply as he read the message.

Before he could formulate a reply, Freya's voice cut through his thoughts.

She casually picked up her laptop from the table and remarked, "Gerard suggested | take you out for lunch. Are

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you interested?"

"| avoid excessively greasy food," Kristian began, wondering about Gerard's underlying motives in this situation.

Rising to his feet, he smoothed his impeccable suit and approached Freya with deliberate calmness. "Let's

proceed.

"Continue straight ahead, then make a turn," Freya directed with remarkable composure, as though their heated

exchange had never occurred. "There's

something inside that should suit your preferences."

Kristian faltered momentarily, caught off guard.

Her words resonated unexpectedly within him. As he observed her delicate features, profound guilt surfaced in

his consciousness.

His entanglement with Ashley had ultimately treated her unfairly. After careful consideration, he resolved to

engage in a measured conversation with her following their meal and offer an apology on Ashley's behalf.

"Thank you," he murmured, his deep voice layered with unspoken emotions as he

moved in the direction Freya had indicated.

Within moments, he reached the destination.

Without hesitation, he grasped the doorknob and swung the door open. The

scene before him ignited immediate, intense fury in his eyes!

His complexion paled tically. In a surge of unbridled anger, he slammed the door with tremendous force

and stormed back toward the living room, fully prepared to confront Freya with his outrage.

This woman had deliberately provoked him by directing him to the bathroom for his meal!

When he returned to the living room, Freya had vanished.

She had retreated to her second-floor bedroom, secured the lock firmly, and donned noise-canceling headphones

to immerse herself completely in her work. She harbored no concerns about Kristian attempting to force entry. If

he tried breaking down the door, his legs would likely give out before the door yielded.

Two hours elapsed.

In the imposing office of Shaw Group, Gerard stood attentively, questions swirling in his mind, awaiting Kristian's

next directive.

He had been en route to order Kristian's lunch when an unexpected call instructed him to cancel the meal

delivery and immediately organize a company-wide departmental meeting.

When had such an impromptu meeting ever occurred on a Wednesday? Gerard dared not vocalize his curiosity.

"Has the meeting been arranged?" Kristian inquired tersely.

"Yes, everyone awaits your arrival," Gerard confirmed.

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Kristian remained silent, gesturing for Gerard to gather the necessary documents

for the meeting room.

The atmosphere in the meeting room crackled with tension. After the first department endured a scathing

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reprimand, the remaining departments sensed imminent doom hovering above

them.

By the meeting's conclusion, every attendee had experienced a thorough verbal

lashing

One fact crystallized in their collective understanding-Kristian's mood had deteriorated to dangerous levels

today!

"Those failing to meet standards will be reassigned to restroom sanitation duties

for the next month," Kristian announced, his tone glacial, his gaze penetrating each person in turn.

Gerard and those who had fallen short of expectations exchanged bewildered

glances.

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