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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
she looked away, Zev grabbed her ankle and forcefully
shot through Kelly's body. Her eyes welled up with unshed tears, burning with
grinned and pulled
like coaxing a
was uneven, her chest rising and falling sharply. Furious, she shoved Zev with all her strength, and in the heat of the moment, she almost unconsciously blurted
her shoulders tightened, his eyes filled with shock and
Fout.
too. She opened her mouth,
really spoken just
He hugged her even tighter. "Come on, curse at me
stung, and she struggled to
tried to speak, the words refused to come
a spell, trapped by a
don't panic." Zev reassured
He was
take it
lowered her
seemed
the
19 Did Eric Embezzle Kellys Parents
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the thought
almost unbearable.
is a bit small but not bad. Melody really looks out for you.
apartment like a radar, checking every corner for potential
Kelly barely had time to dwell on her sadness. She
Zev pulled out a toolbox and started fixing the creaky metal security
was surprised-he actually
her. "Don't use the outlet in there for the
leaned against the doorframe, speaking as if it was the most natural thing in the world.
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