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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 to

The moment she looked away, Zev grabbed her ankle

Kelly's body. Her eyes welled up with unshed tears, burning with anger and

grinned and

her like coaxing

shoved Zev with all her strength, and in the

body froze. His grip on her shoulders tightened, his eyes filled

Fout.

mouth, trying to say something,

she really

thrilled. He hugged her even tighter. "Come on, curse at me

eyes stung, and she struggled

she actually tried to speak, the words

if she was under a spell, trapped by a mental block she couldn't

don't panic." Zev reassured

He was

a good mood. "No rush. We'll take it slow. You'll be able to speak again, I know

her

be annoying, but it seemed like he truly wanted

the

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didn't even dare to think about Enic right now. Just the thought of him made it hard to breathe, the pain in her

almost unbearable.

bit small but not bad. Melody

he scanned the apartment like a radar, checking every corner for potential security

time to dwell on her sadness. She signed impatiently. "What

rummaging through a drawer. Zev pulled out a toolbox and started fixing the

was surprised-he actually

advised her. "Don't use the

you. Don't be stingy with it, Zev leaned against the doorframe, speaking as if

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