NovelBookChapter 1044: "When did he get that watch?" she wondered aloud, trying to dig through her memory. Nothing cup.
"It was a long tago. I'm not sure either,” Kendra said honestly. "But I do know this—if you keep poking at him, he'll give in eventually. He'll tell you the nickname." Ellis wasn't the type to fall in love easily. But when he did, it was for good.
Kendra hated to admit it, but part of her had been relieved when Freya and Kristian got divorced. If they hadn't, Ellis might've buried his feelings for good—just another soldier giving his life to the cause, never opening his heart.
"Alright," Freya murmured. She decided she'd ask Ellis again when the timing was right.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtA little later, Caldwell and Ellis cback from the yard.
No one knew what they talked about, but Caldwell looked unusually pleased.
Ellis walked over to Freya and invited her to calong for lunch.
They all headed to the dining room.
After lunch, Freya and Ellis sat with Caldwell and Kendra a bit longer, just chatting.
Then, around 2 p.m., Ellis's two aunts showed up-totally uninvited.
Both were dressed head-to-toe in designer clothes, practically screaming money and ego. Ellis and his parents had never liked them much.
Back in the day, they used to get along with Caldwell. But over the years, they'd made a habit of dropping by just to brag about their kids and drag Ellis for being "cold" or "never around." It had driven a wedge between them and Caldwell.
"What are you doing here?" Caldwell asked, clearly not thrilled.
"What kind of question is that?" one woman replied with a sweet smile. “Can't we visit our brother and sister-in- law?" Let your imagination soar with galnov☐☐"We didn't get to see you at Christmas, so we—" "Figured we'd stop by," the other added. Then her eyes landed on Freya. "And who's this?" Caldwell and Kendra replied in unison, "Our future daughter-in-law." She looked Freya up and down, squinting slightly. "She looks familiar. Wait, isn't she the woman who made headlines recently? The one who got over a billion in a divorce? Freya Briggs, right?" "The one people say scammed her way into marrying for money?" another woman chimed in. Her voice was sweet, but the venom was unmistakable. “Caldwell, Kendra," she went on, "how could you let Ellis date someone like that? Aren't you afraid she'll bleed your family dry?" The mood in the living room shifted instantly. The air grew thick with tension, turning icy.
Before Caldwell or Kendra could react, Ellis stepped forward. His voice was calm but laced with steel. "Apologize." The older woman looked stunned. "What did you say?" "Apologize to Freya," Ellis repeated, his eyes cold and sharp.
"Why should I?" she scoffed. "It's not a lie. Everyone knows she walked away with that kind of money from Kristian Shaw. I'm just stating facts." Ellis's expression darkened. But before he could say anything more, Freya gently reached out to stop him.
She stepped forward, her voice even and steady. "You're right-I did walk away with the money. But you accusedof scamming my way into that marriage. Got proof?"
Her tone wasn't aggressive, just firm. In her heart, she knew she had never manipulated or lied to anyone. Her marriage to Kristian had been rushed. Neither of them knew each other well, which is why they had signed a prenup with clear terms. Either side could walk away if it didn't work out. Both of them had agreed to it.
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