Chapter 1156:
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“You clearly don’t.”
Ellis glanced into the bathroom, the corners of his eyes still crinkled with that annoying, knowing smile.
That look threw her off just enough to rattle her.
“Whatever. Think what you want—I’'m heading downstairs.”
“Next time, remember to flush before trying to pull a fast one,” Ellis said lazily, effortlessly calling her bluff.
“Details matter.”
Her composure cracked.
She opened her mouth to spin an excuse and maybe even rush back to fix her oversight.
But Ellis was faster. He took her hand and led her downstairs before she could make a move.
“What are you in the mood for, dinner-wise?” Ellis asked.
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Ellis nudged her into a chair like nothing had happened. “Not planning to eat tonight?”
“Of course | am,” Freya muttered, still a little thrown. “But | need to run out first. Alan just messagedabout
semergency. No clue what's going on.”
“Wantto calong?”
“No need.”
“When’ll you be back?”
“No idea yet. I'll let you know once | figure it out.” Ellis nodded without fuss.
They were a couple, but not codependent. If she needed him, he'd be there in a heartbeat. But if she wanted to
handle something solo, he wouldn't stand in her way.
Once everything was in place, Freya grabbed her phone and drove out to the location Alan had sent.
As she drove, a quiet sigh slipped from her lips—Ellis really was sharp-eyed. Even now, long after leaving the
organization, he could still spot something off without even thinking.
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Thankfully, the proposal was right around the corner, and she was clever enough to stay one step ahead—or else
he would've dismantled her entire plan before it even got started. Still, a small wave of worry hit her.
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No need to guess—this was clearly a blind date.