She Took The House The Car And My Heart novel Chapter 64

Chapter 64 Ashley’s Deliberate Manipulation

Freya clammed up.

Kristian’s theatrical display rivaled her sister’s own dramatic 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, not me specifically.”

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 time he arrived, Liam would have departed, and Freya would deny him entry.

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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? I doubt it.”

“Indeed we do,” Liam clarified. “Were that not the case, considering my words and actions, he would have confronted me decisively 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. I derive pleasure from provoking him and observing the ensuing drama. 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 some kids, who eventually ganged up on him. That particular day, while searching for Kristian, I discovered him surrounded by a group of kids and instinctively took a blow for him. Consequently, I 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 welcome the 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… I 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.