She Took The House The Car And My Heart

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Chapter 67 Exposing Ashley's Lies

"What were those intimate things?" Kristian inquired, his voice descending to an unprecedented depth and his

eyes churning with barely contained emotions.

Ashley positioned herself against the hospital bed, her recently freed hand from the IV drip clenching slightly.

"Kristian, | witnessed him sliding his hand inside Freya's blouse."

"Impressive!" Liam exclaimed spontaneously.

Freya glanced his way, her anger momentarily dissolving into amusement at his unexpected comment.

"Why not simply declare we had sex right there in the car?" Liam countered with biting sarcasm. "Your talent for

fabricating stories truly stands unrivaled."

"Liam!" Kristian thundered.

Liam curved his lips into a deliberate smile, remembering Freya's reaction as he responded, "What? Did you

actually believe it?"

Kristian remained wordless, observing Liam defend Freya giving him an inexplicable constriction in his chest.

"Kristian, they might have simply been caught up in the moment." Ashley tugged gently at his sleeve, concern

flooding her beautiful eyes. "She might harbor resentment about our relationship, explaining her behavior."

Ashley added softly, "Don't hold it against her."

Freya and Liam maintained their silence, standing motionless as they awaited Kristian's verdict.

Kristian's hands tightened at his sides before he finally asked in a strained voice, "Are you absolutely certain

about what you saw?"

"Yes," Ashley confirmed with a nod.

"Is there any possibility you misinterpreted the situation?" Kristian pressed.

"No," Ashley stated with unwavering conviction.

Kristian stood immobile for an extended moment, utterly silent.

The other three could not begin to decipher his thoughts during this weighted pause.

"Kristian, since you're planning to divorce your wife for this woman, why prevent us from being together?" Liam

interjected provocatively. "I would treat her with more consideration than you ever did, and Grandpa wouldn't

raise objections."

"Silence!" Kristian commanded, his tone glacial.

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Ashley experienced a wave of relief. Liam had unwittingly incriminated himself, leaving Freya without a credible

defense. It seemed her strategy had succeeded.

Kristian's gare shifted to the silent Freya, his emotions enfangled in complexity. "Won't you offer an explanation?"

"Is there truly any purpose?" Freya responded, exhaustion evident in her demeanor.

"Freya!"

"If I maintain there's nothing between Liam and me, and today's incident resulted from Ashley deliberately

rushing into harm's way, will you accept my word?" Freya challenged, meeting his gaze directly.

An oppressive silence descended upon the room.

Ashley observed the exchange, already visualizing the irreparable fracture forming between Freya and Kristian.

No man could tolerate betrayal, especially from those closest to his heart.

"Kristian..." Ashley ventured cautiously.

Kristian spoke with detached coldness. "I will."

Freya recoiled in surprise, confusion evident on her face.

Ashley tensed immediately. Panic flashed across her features as fear permeated her heart. She instinctively

reached for Kristian's hand. "Kristian, I'm telling the truth. They really..."

"Do you understand who Liam is?" Kristian interrupted, weariness infusing his voice and bearing.

Ashley glanced instinctively toward Liam.

Before she could respond, Kristian continued, “He's my younger brother, who would sacrifice everything to

protect me."

"Kristian..."

“Even if he treats others harshly, he would never commit an act of betrayal against me." Kristian's penetrating

eyes focused on her with

intensity, his words

stripped of any warmth.

Ashley's panic escalated visibly. "Kristian, | swear I'm telling the truth. They were actually being intimate..."

"Enough!" Kristian exploded, his anger reaching its crescendo.

Ashley trembled involuntarily.

Kristian struggled to reconcile how the woman he had implicitly trusted could transform so drastically. "Did you

believe that regardless of what accusations you leveled against Freya, | would accept your words without

question?"

The color drained from Ashley's face.

“Liam would never betray my trust, and neither would Freya.” Kristian's genuine anger simmered beneath a

barely controlled exterior. "You shouldn't tarnish her reputation with such false claims."

Freya stood bewildered by this unexpected turn of events.

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Earlier, she had steeled herself for a barrage of accusations, only to witness the situation reverse completely.

"Is your brother experiencing smental anomaly today?" Freya whispered to Liam, gesturing toward her

head.

"You should consider this his normal state," Liam responded with amusement, seemingly unsurprised by the

outcome. "He's typically the one with his head lost in the clouds."

Freya offered a smile.

"Kristian," Liam suddenly called out.

Kristian turned toward him, his demeanor still intimidating. He couldn't comprehend how Ashley had undergone

such a profound transformation from her previous innocence.

Liam continued to complicate the situation. “Is the child she was carrying yours?" "What child?" Kristian looked

up sharply.

"When | drove Freya home, this woman darted out at an intersection to

orchestrate a collision." Liam recounted the exact sequence of events. "She suffered a miscarriage, and the

physician confirmed the pregnancy was terminated."

Kristian's attention shifted back to Ashley.

Liam persisted with his questioning. "Was it your child?"

"No," Kristian replied immediately, without a moment's hesitation.

He had never engaged in intimate relations with Ashley, making it impossible for the child to be his.

Ashley realized her strategy had veered off course. Panic surged within her as she frantically searched for a way

to salvage the situation.

"Why didn't you informabout your pregnancy?" Kristian inquired.

"I was terrified..." Ashley's eyes grew red as she hugged her knees, curling into

herself on the bed. "I feared you would reject me, abandon me..."

She buried her face against her knees, dissolving into sobs.

The scene would evoke sympathy from anyone unaware of the underlying

circumstances, suggesting she had been deeply wronged.

"I'm truly sorry, Kristian," she repeated brokenly.

"Was it that incident at the hotel?"

ME"

Kristian's expression remained unchanged. He simply asked, "Why did you

defFreya, damaging her reputation so severely?"

"| was afraid you would leavefor her, believing she was more virtuous than