Revenge With My Undercover Cop Hubby

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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?"

turned to

looked away, Zev grabbed her ankle and

eyes welled up with unshed tears, burning with

grinned and

his arms, soothing her like coaxing a child. "All

breathing was uneven, her chest rising and falling sharply. Furious, she shoved Zev with all her strength, and in the heat of the moment,

froze. His grip on her shoulders tightened, his eyes filled with shock and excitement. "Kelly... did you just

Fout.

She opened her mouth, trying to say something, but

she really

hugged her even tighter. "Come on, curse at me again.

and she struggled

speak, the words

she was under a spell, trapped

reassured her,

He was

good mood. "No rush. We'll take it slow. You'll be able

lowered her

be annoying, but it seemed like he truly

on the other

Eric

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think about Enic right now. Just the thought of

almost unbearable.

small but not bad. Melody really

he scanned the apartment like a radar, checking every corner for

Kelly barely had time to dwell on her sadness. She signed impatiently. "What

rummaging through a drawer. Zev pulled out a toolbox and started fixing the creaky metal security

surprised-he actually

use the outlet

left for you. Don't be stingy with it, Zev leaned against the doorframe,