Novel Always 19
Chapter 19 Did Eric Embezzle Kelly's Parents' Inheritance?
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"Get away from me." Kelly shook off Zev and limped toward the door, searching for the unit number. She reached under a flower pot and pulled out a key- Melody had arranged everything for her in advance.
"Flower pots, shoes, under the doormat-
you're not allowed to hide keys in these places anymore. You might as well roll
out the red carpet for burglars, Zev muttered, his chatterbox mode fully activated again
Kelly ignored him and stepped inside.
The apartment was one of Seaville's older, run-
down units, but its location made the rent expensive. Fortunately, the place was clean and came with all the essentials, including a fridge.
Melody's husband had helped her find it. Apparently, it had belonged to his stepfather's parents. They
didn't feel comfortable renting it
to strangers, so they offered it to Kelly at a lower price.
Kelly was grateful.
"Sit still." Without waiting for a response, Zev scooped her up and placed her on the couch before crouching down to examine her ankle. It was already swollen and dislocated. Kelly glared at him, frustrated by his complete lack of respect for personal boundaries.
"Hold still," Zev said, reaching to reset her ankle.
Kelly immediately stopped him, fear flashing in her eyes. She didn't want him to touch it.
Zev glanced past her. "That painting behind you-what's it supposed to mean?"
instinctively turned to
moment she looked away, Zev grabbed her ankle and forcefully
Her eyes welled up with unshed tears, burning with anger
grinned and pulled
like coaxing a
sharply. Furious, she shoved Zev with all her strength, and in the heat of the moment, she almost unconsciously
eyes filled with
Fout.
her mouth, trying
she really spoken just
was beyond thrilled. He hugged her even tighter. "Come on, curse at me
eyes stung, and she struggled to push
tried to speak, the
if she was under a spell, trapped by a mental block
don't panic." Zev reassured
He was
in a good mood. "No rush. We'll take it
her head,
but it seemed like he truly wanted to
the other
Eric
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the thought of him made it hard to breathe, the pain
almost unbearable.
but not bad. Melody really looks
like a radar, checking every
dwell on
out a toolbox and started fixing the
was surprised-he actually knows
leave, Zev wandered into the bathroom for an inspection. When he came back, he casually advised her. "Don't use
the
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