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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
looked away, Zev grabbed her ankle and
up with unshed tears, burning with
grinned and
arms, soothing her like coaxing a child.
Zev with all her strength, and in the heat of the moment, she
his eyes filled with shock and
Fout.
stunned too. She opened her mouth, trying to
really spoken
thrilled. He hugged her even tighter. "Come
eyes stung, and she struggled to
actually tried to speak, the words
a spell, trapped by a mental block she couldn't
don't panic." Zev reassured her, noticing
He was
good mood. "No rush. We'll take it slow. You'll be able
her head,
annoying, but it seemed like
the
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the thought of him made it hard to breathe, the pain
almost unbearable.
place is a bit small but not bad. Melody really looks
a radar, checking every
to dwell
rummaging through a drawer. Zev pulled out a toolbox and started fixing the creaky metal security
was surprised-he
her. "Don't use the outlet in there for the
Zev leaned against the doorframe, speaking as if it was the most natural thing in the world. "I
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