She Took The House The Car And My Heart novel Chapter 131

Chapter 131 An Uninvited

Guest

Freya stopped short in her track.

“You know, if you say it that way, Mina is definitely going to suspect something is off and ask what’s going on with you.” Ethel continued to initiate the conversation. “And then, if you claim everything is fine, she won’t buy it. She’ll be convinced there’s something you’re hiding. That way, she will try to talk to you. You are so clumsy!” Ethel added a final remark.

Freya turned to the naughty Ethel

asked questions every student dreaded, “How many scholarships have you won since you started college? Are all your certifications complete? How are you preparing for graduation? Do you have your career path figured out?”

“Every year, completed them all, and I’ve even secured a spot for grad school. I’m just lazing around at home now.” Ethel chuckled, breezing through the questions.

“Really?” Freya turned to her.

Her eyes and tone were soft but filled with an underlying intensity that made Ethel feel a sense of danger.

“And what about plans for your future?” Freya pressed on, “Like, are you thinking about marrying your boyfriend?”

Ethel coughed uncomfortably.

She regretted her earlier remarks to her sister. This was just a mild rebuke; had she been more daring, the consequences would have been worse.

At that moment, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Ethel quickly set down her snacks, jumped up, and declared, “I’ll get the door!”

Then she hurried off.

Hugh reflected on Ethel’s words, pursed his lips, and cautiously offered, “Mina, why not stay a bit longer? It’s rare to see you; we should catch up.”

“Good night,” was all Freya said.

Hugh dared not speak further. “Alright, good night.”

Just then, Ethel walked back in.

Her eyes flickered uncertainly between Freya and Hugh.

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Freya asked, “Who was at the door?”

“Umm…” Ethel hesitated, unsure of what to say.

Her father had always warned her against bringing up Cheryl and Vivien before Freya.

Now that Vivien had unexpectedly shown up, she was flustered.

“Who is it?” Hugh pressed further.

Ethel shot Hugh a meaningful look.

He got the hint right away–it had to be Cheryl or Vivien. Weren’t they told not to disturb him tonight? Why then had someone shown up?

“His new partner?” Freya asked.

“No!” Ethel retorted sharply.

“Vivien Garza?” Freya tried again.

Ethel looked at her sister with a mix of shock and curiosity. “How… how did you guess that?” How did she know that name?

“Let her in,” Freya said calmly. She was curious about what Vivien wanted.

Ethel glanced at Hugh for confirmation and, upon receiving a nod, she went to open the door for Vivien. Hugh had been silently reprimanding Vivien in his thoughts. Typically, Vivien was considerate, so why choose to stir up drama just when he hoped to enjoy some undisturbed time with Freya?

To avoid any misunderstandings with Freya, he clarified, “Before you returned, I had called them and expressed my wish to spend today just with you all at home, without any interruptions. I’m not sure why she suddenly appeared.”

“It’s fine,” Freya said, unbothered.

She suspected Vivien might have come because of Edwin, or possibly Vivien hoped to use her current situation to her advantage.

Soon enough, Ethel ushered Vivien in.

Vivien looked visibly startled to see Freya, and her gaze turned to Hugh with a hint of shock. Her expression seemed to question how Hugh dared to bring Freya here. Wasn’t he worried his daughter might find out?

“Vivien, what brings you here?” Hugh asked with courtesy.

“I need to discuss something with you.” Vivien moved closer to Hugh, biting her lip. “Could you tell them to give us a moment?”

Hugh was startled. Did she understand the weight of her request? These were both his precious daughters! Asking them to leave could easily make them feel like he favored his “new daughter” over them.

“Say whatever you need to right here,” Hugh insisted, keenly aware of Freya and Ethel’s feelings. “They are part of this family, not outsiders.”

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Vivien clenched her fists. Was Ethel really so quick to accept Freya’s presence?

“What I need to discuss is rather sensitive. Are you sure it’s alright to talk about it here?” She measured her words carefully, recalling her uncle’s advice.

Hugh was perplexed. How sensitive could it be?

Vivien took a deep breath, stepped closer, and whispered, “I know about your relationship with that investment advisor.”

“And so?” Hugh asked, quite plainly. So what if Vivien knew? Freya was already working at Briggs Group, which meant she didn’t mind being in the public eye.

He had always hoped that his relationship with Freya would become known.

Vivien was taken aback by his casual response.

Her brow furrowed in confusion and she blurted out, “Aren’t you worried that Ethel will find out about this?”

“What are you even talking about?” Hugh grew increasingly baffled with each word. Freya’s identity as his daughter was a fact Ethel had always been aware of, so what was there to fear? Could Vivien be losing her mind because of her dismissal?

“Are you aware that your investment advisor has also been involved with Kristian Shaw from the Shaw Group?” Vivien raised her voice slightly and her eyes even flickered threateningly towards Freya.

Hugh and Freya paused, surprised that she knew this.

This information was meant to be confidential, known only to a select few.

Freya had settled back into the couch, eyeing Vivien as though she were a fool.