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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

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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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