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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?"
instinctively turned
she looked away, Zev grabbed her ankle and
body. Her eyes welled up with unshed tears, burning with anger
grinned and pulled
arms, soothing her like coaxing
and falling sharply. Furious, she shoved Zev with all her strength, and in the heat of the moment, she almost unconsciously
body froze. His grip on her shoulders tightened, his eyes filled with shock and excitement. "Kelly... did
Fout.
She opened her mouth,
really
He hugged her even tighter. "Come on, curse
stung, and she struggled to push him
tried to speak, the words refused to
if she was under a spell, trapped by a
reassured her, noticing
He was
We'll take it slow. You'll be
her head,
annoying, but it seemed like he
the other
19 Did Eric Embezzle
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Enic right now. Just the thought
almost unbearable.
is a bit small but not bad. Melody really looks out
he scanned the apartment like a radar, checking every corner
poke around, Kelly barely had time to dwell on her sadness. She signed impatiently. "What
out a toolbox and started fixing the
surprised-he actually knows
wandered into the bathroom for an inspection. When he came back, he casually advised her. "Don't use the outlet in there for the hairdryer. The wiring isn't separated for wet and Kelly sat on the couch, watching him
Don't be stingy with it, Zev leaned against the doorframe,
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