She Took The House The Car And My Heart novel Chapter 283

Chapter 283 Too Oblivious When It Came To Feelings

“We first crossed paths at Nyx Club in jeucwell.” Freya didn’t bother to conceal the truth–it was never much of a secret to begin with. “At the time, my mom had just passed away. I needed to clear my head and breathe

for a while, so I went to Jeucwell. That’s where I met him.”

A shadow of sorrow flitted through Ellis’s eyes–fleeting, subtle, invisible to anyone who wasn’t looking for it. He forged ahead. “And after that?”

“We had a few drinks and got to talking.” Freya could still recall their conversation with absolute clarity. “Afterward, I realized he was astonishingly well–read, and we shared the same principles, the same way of

seeing the world. And he was undeniably good–looking. So when he proposed, I said yes.”

Back then, Kristian had seemed like the dream. He was attractive, athletically built, educated, and aligned with

her values. Even after they married, he was endlessly patient–tender in every way.

Though Kristian was frequently away on business or working late into the night, he never broke his word. No matter how swamped he was, if he made a promise, he kept it–and Freya was never left disappointed.

With a man like that, she had fallen for him before she even knew what was happening.

It wasn’t until Ashley’s call tore through those quiet, golden days that she finally understood one truth: no

matter how much they had in common, if their hearts weren’t in sync, they would never truly belong together.

“A whirlwind marriage?” Ellis asked.

Freya gave a small nod. “Pretty much.”

“How did he treat you after the wedding?” Ellis hadn’t meant to ask–it slipped out–but he couldn’t stop

himself.

At the very least, he wanted to learn from what she’d been through.

If fate ever gave him the chance to be with her, he wanted to know how to treat her right.

“Everything was fine–until the past six months.” Freya could say it now without flinching, though a faint trace of regret still lingered in her voice.

Ellis kept his tone light. “Next time you’re thinking of getting married, come to me first. I don’t think I look too bad myself.”

Freya blinked, caught completely off guard.

For the first time, she looked at him carefully.

He had that easygoing charm, an effortless coolness in the way he carried himself, with bold brows and striking

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eyes His features were almost too perfect to be read

For a split second, an image flared in her mind–stunning and unfamiliar. But when she tried to grab hold of it,

all she could see was Ellis’s strict, serious face during training

“You want to get married?” Treya assumed he was just caving to family pressure

“I do.”

In his heart, he added silently, “I want to marry you.” But that part, he kept tucked away.

“How about 1 organize a masquerade for this year’s company party?” Freya figured Ellis was simply eager to find someone, and as his team member, she wanted to help. “We could invite all the single men and women at Anita International who are looking for a partner. What do you think?*

“Sounds good.” Ellis gave her a few lingering glances before finally agreeing

Freya thought it was a pretty decent idea, too.

Both Melvin and Ellis were single. Maybe it’d be their chance to meet someone.

When the conversation ended, they returned to their meal.

Ellis had barely picked up his fork when his phone began buzzing relentlessly.

He glanced at the screen, and to avoid the caller throwing a tantrum, he swiped to answer. “Did you get yourself beaten up?”

“Damn it!” Ethan’s irritated voice exploded through the line. “Ellis, you’re such a jerk!”

*Watch your mouth,” Ellis replied, sounding completely unfazed.

“A real man never lets a grudge go,” Ethan declared dramatically, clearly out for vengeance. “Just wait till you get married. I’ll install a virus on your phone that plays ‘I do miss you, my love‘ every time you’re alone with your wife.”

Ellis was at a loss for words.

“I’ll even use a voice changer to call you in the middle of the night and tell you I’m pregnant with your child.” Ethan’s threats grew increasingly absurd.

“Haven’t learned your lesson yet?” Ellis answered casually, but his tone sent a chill straight down Ethan’s spine. Ethan stiffened, a cold dread creeping up like a blade to the throat.

But he wasn’t about to give in. He still had things he needed to know. “Enough with the nonsense! Who cleared the virus off your phone? And what the hell happened to mine?”

“Call it karma,” Ellis said coolly, offering no further explanation.

“Do you really have to be this petty?” Ethan growled, not quite ready to drop it. “Believe it or not? Next time i see that girl, I’ll tell her you-”

Ellis hung up and switched his phone to silent.

Freya remained completely unaware.

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If Ethan accidentally let something slip, who knew how she’d react–how far she’d pull away afterward.

Freya saw him end the call and assumed the conversation was over. She didn’t give it a second thought.

Ellis was relieved the call hadn’t been on speaker. If Freya had overheard, she might’ve started to suspect

something.

After dinner, Freya went home.

Ellis stayed behind on the sofa, running through every possibility in his head, searching for some way–any way -to win her over. At this rate, he could spend a lifetime trying and still never break through.

Freya was just too oblivious when it came to feelings.

She hadn’t thought twice about it. Once she got home, she went straight to bed. She had considered calling Lawrence to ask about Kristian, but since she’d already asked Jacob to look into it, she decided to leave it be.

The next day, Freya got a call from Ashley. Ashley invited her out, and they met up at a restaurant.

Once they’d finished placing the order, Ashley got right to the point. “All this time, I never properly thanked you, Freya.”

“Please don’t mention it,” Freya replied. Her emotions had dulled considerably from what they used to be. She used to crack jokes here and there, but now, nothing seemed to catch her interest.