She Took The House The Car And My Heart novel Chapter 148

Chapter 148 Have You Met Freya Before

Kristian’s gaze was icy as he flicked a cool glance in Mack’s direction. Mack was really annoying today.

Mack acted oblivious, still waiting for Freya’to answer.

Freya gave a grunt in agreement.

Kristian frowned. How could she be nice to everybody but him?

“Just heard from Kristian that you two are divorced. Any truth to that?” Mack’s tone was light.

Freya replied in a flat voice, “Yes.”

“So you’re single now?”

“Yes.”

“You know, I’m not exactly hard on the eyes…”

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Before he could finish, Kristian’s voice sliced through the room like a blade of ice. “Mack!”

“Let’s eat,” Mack said with a loaded smile.

He’d figured it out. Kristian wasn’t ready to let Freya go. Maybe the whole contest had been about whether they’d split or stick it out.

Mack chuckled to himself.

He ladled soup into Freya’s bowl and tossed a teasing jab at Kristian. “What’s the rush? I only wanted to be friends with Freya. Are you nervous I’ll try to be more than that?”

Kristian’s gaze sharpened like a drawn knife. Had he let things slide too far, giving Mack this much rope?

“So was your little match about getting back together?” Mack leaned close, whispering, “If you win, you stay together? If you lose, you let her go?”

Kristian felt the words catch in his throat. He shot Mack a warning glare. “Say one more thing, and I’ll throw

you out.”

“Alright, alright. Lips sealed,” Mack said, looking all too pleased with himself. “Freya, this dish is amazing. Try

some more.”

“Okay.” Freya’s expression stayed cool and aloof.

Just then, someone burst through the door, breathless, speaking fast to Mack. “Mack, your father’s here.”

Mack was visibly startled. He jumped up. “You sure?”

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“He’s already on his way in,” the person said urgently.

“Go stall him. Tell him I’m in training.” Mack said, quickly formulating a plan. “I’ll meet him in the reception room in five minutes.”

“Got it.”

Suddenly, a commanding voice rang out, sharp and unmistakable. “Why don’t you show me how training works in a restaurant?”

Mack froze, stunned. How had his father gotten there so fast?

He straightened immediately and greeted the man entering.

The man wore a military uniform with effortless authority. Though in his forties, he barely looked thirty. “Weren’t you on leave for something important? And this is where you end up?” Brady Russell, Mack’s father, was every bit the stern commander. “Get back to training now. Skip your duties, and you’ll be confined.”

“Hold on, Dad,” Mack said, visibly shrinking under his father’s gaze. “I took leave because Kristian was visiting the range. It’s not often he drops by, and I wanted to see if he’s still got it.”

Hearing his name, Kristian stood and approached, greeting respectfully, “Good day, Mr. Russell.”

Brady gave a slight nod.

He held Kristian in high regard, and his temper cooled.

Mack exhaled in relief, sensing he’d avoided a proper dressing–down. “I’ll head back to training after we eat. I won’t slack, promise.”

His father fixed him with a look heavy with authority and expectation but said nothing more.

Mack understood that as approval.

“By the way, Dad,” he added, suddenly thinking of Freya, his smile brightening, “let me introduce someone incredible! Freya just faced off with Kristian in a 300–meter match and nailed the bull’s–eye in one shot. Totally impressive!”

Mack beamed like he’d discovered gold.

Brady followed his gaze–and froze for a moment when he saw Freya’s face, a flicker of something passing through his expression.

Freya met his eyes.

They exchanged no words, but their looks carried unspoken thoughts.

“Already thinking of recruiting her?” Mack teased, knowing his father too well.

Brady stepped toward Freya. “What’s your name?”

“Freya Briggs,” she answered.

Brady grasped it instantly and spoke in his usual formal tone. “Could we talk privately? There’s something I’d

like to discuss.”

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“Sure. Please,” Freya said politely, her voice composed.

They walked off together.

Mack clapped a hand on Kristian’s shoulder. “Think your ex–wife’ll give in to my dad?”

“Does he know her?” Kristian asked suddenly.

Mack blinked in surprise.