She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 64

Chapter 64 Ashley's Deliberate Manipulation

Freya clammed up.

Kristian's theatrical display rivaled her sister's own tic flair.

Without lingering a moment longer, she strode purposefully toward Liam's car and slipped into the passenger

seat

As the vehicle pulled away, Kristian's fingers constricted around his car keys, his knuckles blanching with

tension

Everyone expected him to depart, but instead, his gaze swept over them with such intensity that they scarcely

dared breathe.

"Mr. Shaw, is there anything else you require?" someone ventured.

"Do you harbor feelings for Freya?" Kristian inquired abruptly, his voice cutting through the air like winter frost.

Confusion rippled across their faces.

Before anyone could formulate a response, Kristian added, "You'd better abandon such notions. She gravitates

exclusively toward the good-looking ones."

Having delivered his admonition, Kristian departed without sparing a thought for their reactions.

Only after his taillights vanished into the distance did they recover their composure.

"Did he just imply we look ugly?"

"Damn! I've consistently captivated women with my innate charm."

"Perhaps they're enamored with your financial assets rather than your facial features?"

"Or possibly your honeyed words."

"Kristian Shaw addressed all of us collectively, notspecifically."

A contemplative hush descended upon the group.

Meanwhile, Kristian seethed internally,

The memory of Freya refusing to share transportation with him before an audience made him want to retrieve

her forcibly and demand an explanation for her behavior.

Yet he restrained himself. He recognized that by the the arrived, Liam would have departed, and Freya would

deny him entry.

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Chapter 64 Ashley's Deliberate Manipulation

After their previous encounter, she had likely altered her security codes.

In this particular aspect, he understood Freya completely.

Freya had indeed resolved never to grant Kristian access again. As buildings blurred past her window, she turned

to Liam. "Do you and Kristian maintain an amicable relationship? | doubt it."

"Indeed we do," Liam clarified. "Were that not the case, considering my words and actions, he would have

confronteddecisively long ago."

Freya expressed mild astonishment. She had misjudged the dynamic between the brothers.

Liam consistently challenged Kristian, while Kristian appeared perpetually on the verge of reprimanding him.

Their combative interactions scarcely suggested harmony.

"Our brotherly communication differs from conventional siblings. | derive pleasure from provoking him and

observing the ensuing . Though he invariably responds with irritation, his threats remain empty-merely

verbal posturing," Liam explained enthusiastically.

"That's unexpected," Freya remarked with genuine surprise.

"He tolerates my behavior because of a childhood incident," Liam recounted with a wistful smile. "As a child,

Kristian maintained a reserved demeanor, rarely speaking. If someone directed ten sentences toward him, he

might respond with just one. This reticence made him unpopular among skids, who eventually ganged up

on him. That particular day, while searching for Kristian, | discovered him surrounded by a group of kids and

instinctively took a blow for him. Consequently, | lost consciousness, which terrified him. Since that moment,

he's demonstrated exceptional protectiveness toward me."

"Mmm," Freya murmured thoughtfully. The revelation defied her expectations.

Liam glanced sideways at her, his lips curving upward. "Freya."

She turned toward him. "Yes?"

"Have your feelings for Kristian truly dissipated?" Liam inquired. "They have," she affirmed.

"Excellent-maintain that stance," Liam advised, his words catching Freya off guard as usual. "Throughout his life,

he's encountered minimal resistance and few genuine obstacles. Your challenging presence introduces a

valuable lesson." Freya remained silent, lowering the window to welcthe rush of evening air.

As they continued their journey, approximately two or three kilometers from her residence, she glimpsed a

solitary figure dressed in a white sweater waiting at an intersection ahead.

Peering through the windshield, she recognized Ashley's unmistakable silhouette.

At that precise moment, Ashley spotted Freya in the passenger seat.

Before Freya could contemplate Ashley's unexpected presence, the woman launched herself toward the vehicle

with alarming intensity.

Liam slammed the brakes immediately, his customary relaxed expression

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The proximity proved too close-despite the screeching brakes, the vehicle still collided with Ashley's body.

A sickening thud resonated through the air as Ashley crumpled to the pavement. The car halted abruptly.

Freya and Liam exited simultaneously, anxiety etched across their features.

"Have you lost your mind?" Freya exclaimed, noting with relief that Ashley remained conscious as she hastened

to assess her condition.

Within moments, crimson liquid pooled beneath Ashley's legs.

Observing the blood staining Ashley's lower body, Freya realized with horror that the impact had triggered a

miscarriage.

With trembling fingers, she extracted her phone and dialed emergency services, her heart weighted with

unprecedented concern.

"I promised... | would make Kristian... completely reject you," Ashley articulated between labored breaths, her

complexion ashen. "After this incident... he will undoubtedly despise you."

Liam stood motionless, processing her words.

"He belongs exclusively with me... | won't permit anyone... to alter that reality." Following this feeble declaration,

Ashley lost consciousness.

Liam finally registered Ashley's identity, comprehension dawning. "Is this Ashley Bradley? Kristian's old flame?"

"Yes," Freya confirmed.

She struggled to articulate her emotional response. Being falsely implicated infuriated her, yet she could only

regard Ashley's actions as foolish-sacrificing her well-being and her unborn child's life for a man's attention.

Such behavior defied Freya's understanding.

Mercifully, medical assistance arrived promptly.

Despite recognizing Ashley's deliberate manipulation, both Liam and Freya accompanied her to the hospital.

While surgery proceeded, they occupied the corridor, contemplating the recent events. Liam inquired, "What

significance did her statement hold?"

"Precisely what it appeared to convey,” Freya responded matter-of-factly.

She anticipated Kristian's inevitable blame. Upon his arrival, Ashley would undoubtedly accuse her of causing the

miscarriage, perhaps even alleging attempted murder.

The prospect of managing this situation exacerbated her mental fatigue.

These recurring conflicts exhausted her, particularly when their divorce remained

pending. Explaining herself seemed increasingly pointless.

Liam detected her shifting demeanor. "What troubles you?"

"Nothing significant." Freya rested her head against the wall and, seeking to

minimize complication

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him, "When Kristian encounters Ashley, regardless of her allegations, refrain from intervention or explanation.

Leave the situation entirely to me."

Understanding Kristian's temperament, she knew with certainty that if Liam defended her, Kristian would

conclude she had manipulated his brother as well.

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