She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 234 Does Your Captain Know About This

"Why is everyone hiding this from me?" Josiah's tone brimmed with genuine

concern.

He'd finally taken a liking to a junior-someone who truly stood out to him-only to find out that something as monumental as her marriage had been completely swept under the rug.

Freya halted her move on the chessboard, trying her best to ease the old man's surprise. "It wasn't just you. My

whole family didn't know about my marriage either."

Josiah's confusion only deepened. What kind of man would have the audacity to marry Freya and not inform her family? It was, frankly, unthinkable.

"Who is this man?" Josiah's indignation flared. His voice sharpened with frustration. "I need to give that fellow a piece of my mind!"

"It's all in the past now. I've already cut ties with him."

"No, absolutely not! You have to tell me who he is."

Freya kept quiet, uncertain how to explain.

She knew that Josiah and Kristian had crossed paths more than once, shared a certain familiarity. Bringing it up just didn't feel right.

"Don't you see me as family?" Josiah's voice softened with sincerity. He wanted nothing more than to protect her. She was a gem-how could anyone not treasure her?

Freya turned the chess piece in her hand, then finally said, "Kristian Shaw."

"What?"

Kristian Shaw?

"Kristian Shaw," Freya repeated with quiet composure.

Josiah was reeling. He couldn't wrap his mind around it. Wasn't Kristian the courteous, upstanding young man he'd always known? "You mean the current president of Shaw Group in Jeucwell? That Kristian Shaw?"

"Yes." Freya nodded.

"That can't be! Every time I've met him, he's been nothing but polite and well- mannered. How on earth..." Josiah shook his head in disbelief.

In Josiah's eyes, Kristian had always seemed above reproach. He treated elders

with respect, employees with generosity. Even when he playfully threatened Gerard's bonuses, he never actually docked them.

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But a man like that, failing to value Freya? Josiah couldn't make sense of it.

Still, he trusted Treya's word. She wouldn't lie.

"I didn't tell him about my family back then," Freya explained quietly. "He wanted to meet my father, but I

refused."

Josiah looked even more perplexed, "Well..."noveldrama

"Josiah, it's your turn." Freya shifted the conversation, hoping to bring him back to the game.

But Josiah couldn't focus. His thoughts were tangled in Freya's revelations.

It made sense now, why Kristian had mentioned to him the other day that Norah had been cruel to Freya. Josiah had thought it was just out of business-related concern. He'd never imagined they had once been a couple.

Freya, noticing his daze, gently called his name, "Josiah?"

"Would it be alright if I asked why you divorced?"

"We weren't compatible."

Those simple words spoke volumes.

Clearly, much had unfolded between her and Kristian. Otherwise, how could two such capable individuals end

up apart?

Josiah let out a soft sigh.

For the next twenty minutes, he played in a haze, too distracted to truly engage in the match.

He kept thinking about setting Freya up with Ellis. But would Ellis mind her past? Josiah didn't care-Freya was exceptional-but Ellis's opinion was a mystery.

The more he dwelled on it, the heavier his mind became.

"Josiah," Freya called out, pointing at his nearly checkmated pieces. "You need to concentrate."

Josiah glanced up and made his move.

After a few more turns, another question bubbled up. "Does your captain know about this?"

Freya blinked, momentarily caught off guard. She wasn't sure why her captain came up now.

Still, she replied, "Yes, he knows."

After Frederick had found out, the gossip had spread among their group. Naturally, their captain had heard as

well.

Given recent events, he was aware of everything.

"For real?" Josiah's eyes lit up with a flicker of hope.

Freya nodded. "Yes."

Chapter 234 Does Your Captain Know About This

That one word seemed to lift a weight from Josiah's shoulders, and he finally settled into the game.

Although he didn't have many pieces left, he lasted several dozen moves before Freya claimed victory.

"Let's go another round," Josiah said with a newfound cheeriness.

Freya smiled and agreed without hesitation.

In the past, playing with Josiah demanded her full attention.

But that last game had been an easy win, given how distracted he'd been.

Thankfully, in the second round, they both brought their focus, and over an hour passed before Josiah emerged

as the victor.

Playing chess with elders was never about winning. Whether with Lionel or Josiah, Freya always aimed for an

engaging match, sometimes even letting them win.

When the game ended, Josiah glanced at the clock. It was nearing eleven.

He frowned slightly, wondering what had become of Ellis. It was almost noon, yet

he still hadn't shown up. Had

those old coots roped him into another game of chess?

The thought made Josiah want to go have a firm word with his friends.

Today was too important for them to be this clueless.

"Josiah, do you have other plans today?" Freya asked, catching him checking the

time repeatedly and worrying

she was holding him up.

"Not at all. I'm quite free," Josiah replied, masking his thoughts. He added, half- truthfully, "Someone was supposed to visit today, but it's getting late. Maybe they won't show."

"Would you like me to call and check for you?" Freya offered kindly, having no suspicion.

She couldn't have guessed Ellis might be nearby. She believed their meeting was scheduled for the following

day.

"No, no need." Josiah waved it off and smoothly switched topics. "Let's talk about you. Did you come here today for something else?"

He'd noticed the bag she brought.

Usually, when Freya visited just to play chess and keep him company, she came empty-handed.

So, something was definitely on her mind.

Freya knew Josiah was sharp. Still, she hesitated.

Bringing up her reason for coming might dampen his good mood.

"Just tell me what's on your mind. There's no need to hold back with me," Josiah

said, his voice warm with

affection.

Freya wavered. If it were Norah's father, she'd have just handed over the documents and gotten straight to business. But with Josiah...

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Seeing her pause, Josiah guessed, "Do you need a favor from me?"

"Kind of."

"Are you recommending someone for the military?"

"No."