She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 157

Chapter 157 Ashley Appeared In Alerith

The next morning, Freya rose with the dawn.

She slipped into her jogging clothes and headed out for a morning run, spending half an hour feeling the cool air

on her face. When she returned, the smell of breakfast drifted from the kitchen, and she found Hugh there, busy

making the meal.

In the past few days, whenever Freya was home, Hugh had taken it upon himself to cook.

The maids were only tasked with cleaning and slight shopping.

"Call Sheila down for breakfast, Mina," Hugh said, briefly pausing his movements when he saw Freya, though his

tone remained unchanged.

Freya gave a simple nod in agreement.

Breakfast passed in silence.

It was the weekend, and with no classes to attend, Ethel remained home, as usual.

After finishing her meal, Freya stood, preparing to leave for Anita International to take care of stasks.

But before she walked out the door, she hesitated, emotions swirling inside her. Finally, she turned to Hugh, her

voice firm yet gentle. "Dad, you can make your own choices about your life and happiness."

Hugh froze, his fork suspended midair, stunned by her words. For a long moment, he simply stared, unsure how

to respond.

"I'm off to work," Freya added, her words cutting through the tension before she exited.

Hugh's chest fluttered with an unexpected excitement. He turned to Ethel, still eating, and asked, "What did your

sister just call me?"

"Dad."

"What?"

"She called you 'Dad'." Ethel sighed inwardly, knowing where this was headed.

Hugh's face softened, as though still trying to convince himself that he wasn't imagining things. "Really?"

"Yes," Ethel answered, pausing to put down her utensils. "If you don't believe me, | can call her back and have

her it again for you."

"Stop it!" Hugh grinned, pretending to be annoyed, but there was no hiding the sheer joy lighting up his face.

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That single word had erased all the bitterness he had carried from the previous day. His mind replayed Freya's

voice saying "Dad" over and over again. It was like a melody that he couldn't stop hearing After all this time,

Freya had finally called him Dad again.

Ethel, noticing the smile creeping across his face, couldn't help but tease, "When | call you Dad, you don't look

this happy. Con, admit it. Am | adopted?"

"You little rascal, what nonsense are you spouting?"

"Who was it yesterday saying Mina seems like a completely different person, huh?"

"Definitely wasn't me," Hugh huffed, still smiling, unable to contain his pride. smiling

Freya had intended to head straight to the office, but just as she was about to leave, her phone rang. It was

Ashley.

Hearing Ashley's voice, Freya almost couldn't believe it. "Ashley?"

"It's really me," Ashley's voice sounded much the sas it always had. "I'd like to meet with you. Is that okay?"

"I'm busy," Freya replied curtly, turning her down.

Ashley sat at a café, gazing out the window at the endless parade of cars. Her mood was far from pleasant.

Holding her phone, she said with calm urgency, "I can cto you."

"Miss Bradley, | don't think we're that close," Freya replied, her grip on the steering wheel tightening as she

continued driving. She couldn't figure out why Ashley had suddenly cto Alerith. Hadn't Ashley once said that

returning to that man was like stepping into hell?

"Please, I'm begging you," Ashley pleaded.

Freya heard the desperation in her voice, her own hands tightening on the wheel, her expression unreadable.

Had she not known about Ashley's past, she wouldn't have cared at all. Whether Ashley begged or not wouldn't

have made a difference.

But for sreason, Ashley's plea evoked the image of someone being manipulated.

After a moment's thought, Freya decided. "Where do you want to meet?"

"The café next to Shaw Group building." Ashley's voice relaxed, a faint, bitter smile tugging at her lips.

Freya set her GPS and drove off.

Half an hour later, she arrived.

After parking, she saw Ashley sitting by the window. She looked even more worn

than when she'd left. Though it was only autumn, she wore a scarf.

Her white knit sweater and flowing hair gave her an air of fragile calm, but her appearance screamed of silent

battles.

As Freya walked in, Ashley's gaze instantly locked onto her.

In that moment, a glimmer of hope sparked in Ashley's eyes.

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Freya took a seat across from her, her voice distant and cold. "What do you wan

"That person wantsto kill Kristian," Ashley murmured, gripping the speen in

her coffee cup, biting her p as though to hold back tears.

Freya blinked, caught completely off guard. "What?"

She stared at Ashley, utterly confused.

"Someone tells you to kill, and you just do it?" Freya asked, her disbelief evident

in her voice

"I don't have a choice," Ashley replied, her words heavy with a sense of helplessness.

"You're your own person. How can you not have a choice?" Freya's tone grew sharper, disbelief edging into her

words. She thought Ashley was a fool for even considering such a thing "Your grandmother and younger brother

are under protection now. No one can threaten their lives."

Ashley fell silent.

Freya scrutinized her for a moment before continuing, "The more you give in, the more that man will see you as

easy to manipulate. He'll use the sleverage to force you into doing things you'd never otherwise consider."

Ashley avoided Freya's gaze, her face clouded with doubt.

She understood the logic. But fear and anxiety often led her to make irrational decisions

"If you knew who he was, you'd understand why | couldn't resist," Ashley finally whispered, her voice barely

audible.

Freya's brow furrowed.

She remembered the photos of Ashley with a strange man, but the information she had uncovered about him

didn't seem to add up to anything extraordinary.

At the time, she'd been preoccupied with her divorce and hadn't looked further into it.

"Can you helpget Kristian to meet with me?" Ashley finally revealed the true purpose of this meeting

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Freya noted the change in Ashley's expression. "For what?"

Ashley didn't answer right away.

Freya pressed, "So you can kill him?"

"I'm not really going to kill him. Just stab him," Ashley explained, her hands trembling slightly as she spoke. "I

know human anatomy. There are places to stab that won't be fatal, just cause spain."

Freya stared at her, completely stunned.

"If I stab him, the police will arrestfor attempted murder," Ashley continued,

her voice steady as she laid out her plan. "Then | won't have to endure all of this anymore."

If she injured Kristian, there was no doubt he'd make sure she went to prison. He wouldn't show mercy, and

whoever had been controlling her wouldn't be able to intervene. At least then, her torment would cto an

end.

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Even if she were eventually freed, she had obeyed that man's order and the consequences would shield her from

further harm.

Freya was left speechless.

She sighed deeply, then said, "You might want to go see a doctor for your mental

health."

Ashley was suffering. This twisted plan was the only thing she could cap with after days of agonizing over

her situation.

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"First, you interfered with my marriage. Then, you kidnapped me." Freya listed the

offenses one by one. "And now you want to commit murder? What's next?

Causing an explosion?"

Freya's words cut through the air, sharp and biting.

She had no patience for someone who couldn't stand up for themselves.

However, she knew Ashley wasn't entirely beyond saving. Her actions were all driven by her love for her family.

Freya believed a woman who should be living boldly, without compromising her morals or breaking the law. But

Ashley... Freya didn't even know how to label her anymore.

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