She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 910:

He’d planned to spill his feelings once Kristian’s mess was sorted, but since she seemed to have sniffed out his old tricks, he figured now was as good a time as any to lay it all bare.

“Remember the first time you saw that car?” Ellis said, easing her into it.

Freya didn’t miss a beat. “At the Russell family’s garage.”

“Bingo.” Ellis spun his chair around, leaning its back against the desk, now facing her squarely.

Freya hesitated for a second.

Before she could stand, he planted his hands on the armrests of her chair, boxing her in.

The air crackled with closeness, the space between them shrinking fast.

Freya’s heart kicked into overdrive, her usual cool-headedness blown to bits. “Captain…”

“Call me Ellis.”

“Doesn’t feel right just now.” Ellis bit back a laugh.

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“I’m about to lay it all out,” he said, cutting to the chase. “You ready?” Despite his easygoing vibe, his nerves were screaming louder than anyone’s.

Freya’s mind blanked. The faint tension from before now hit fever pitch with his words.

Ellis’s deep eyes locked onto hers, his voice low and steady. “Freya, I really like you. Will you be my girlfriend?”

Freya fumbled, words slipping through her fingers.

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Ellis held his ground, watching every flicker of her expression, ready to pivot if she showed even a hint of unease.

He wasn’t here to corner her.

“Why me?” Freya asked after a beat, genuinely stumped.

Ellis’s smile softened. His lips parted, his voice gentle. “Out of all the wonders in the world, you’re the one my heart’s set on.”

“I’ve been married.”

“I know.”

“I’m not big on chitchat. Life with me could be boring.”

“Life’s not a talk show; it doesn’t need to be a circus every day.”

“I’ve got to look after Kristian.”

“I’ll pitch in.”

“Ellis…”

The words “I’m in” danced on her tongue, but Freya couldn’t figure out how to let them loose.

Seeing her lips purse, her face a mix of uncertainty, Ellis took the wheel. “No answer? I’m taking that as a yes. As of now, you’re my girlfriend.”

“Huh?” Freya blinked, thrown.

“What’s with the ‘huh’?” Ellis’s grin widened as he flicked her forehead lightly. “Feeling shortchanged?”

Freya’s eyes darted, and she played along, deadpan. “Kinda.”

“Other folks get flowers with a confession.”

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