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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 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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