She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 207

Chapter 207 Name Your

Price

Melvin glanced at the phone, recognizing Kristian's name on the screen.

At first, he had no intention of picking it up-after all, despite Gerard being his friend, he didn't feel it was his responsibility to answer the call for him.

But when the phone rang again, his resolve wavered.

Gerard had mentioned that Kristian never called twice; if he did, it usually meant something urgent.

Hesitating for a brief moment, Melvin finally decided to pick up. After all, Gerard did value his work, and he knew that.

"Hello?" he said, his voice as cool and composed as ever, betraying none of the alcohol still lingering in his system.

Kristian's brows furrowed in confusion.

"Melvin?"

"It's me," Melvin replied, his tone as icy as it always was.

Kristian's unease deepened.

He had known that Gerard was supposed to meet Melvin after work. At first, it hadn't seemed like much-he hadn't thought much of it but now it was starting to click. Melvin hadn't arranged to meet Gerard since Gerard's arrival in Alerith. It seemed too coincidental for them to meet now.

He was starting to suspect that Melvin might have been gathering information from Gerard. That was why Kristian had called to warn Gerard.

But it seemed that warning had come too late.

"Where's Gerard?" Kristian asked, his voice tight with apprehension.

"Drunk."

The line fell silent.

Both men were accustomed to few words.

Typically, a conversation between them would end swiftly. Yet neither hung up.

Both knew that this conversation wasn't quite finished.

After a few momente Kristian's min

Chapter 207 Name Your Price

Gerard to get information from him?”

"Yes." Melvin's response was direct, no attempt to hide the truth.

"Did he tell you anything?"

"He did."

his temples

always been dependable. If Kristian hadn't trusted

assistant.

years, and this had never been

Until now.

even drunk, Gerard wouldn't have revealed anything easily. The only reason he would have done so was because of his trust in

pause, Kristian finally spoke, though there was clear reluctance in his voice. "Forget everything

"A billion."

"Okay."

"Ten billion."

I can offer you investment

Kristian

want Freya to know-he feared it

think he was meddling and tear up

just to do something small for her. She

agreed. "Do you think this will

mind?"

"No," Kristian replied, matter-of-factly.

tried everything. He knew Freya wouldn't change her mind once

her grandpa?" Melvin's

narrowed his eyes. Was this supposed suitor of

turning steely. "Let's stick to the

"Nothing," Melvin answered firmly.

demeanor shifted, his voice turning icy as he applied pressure

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his voice resolute "I

cold turn dones sen billios Surely, he wasn't making that much at Briggs Group After all, 1

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so I'll end this here, Melvin said, ganding over at Gerad, who was formung in his sleep, clearly uncomfortable from drinking

much

at a loss for words. He found Melvin

the way." Melvin spoke again, breaking the

Kristian's lips parted, "What?"

tomorrow." Melvin's voice was as

didn't respond, just hung up the phone

eyes catching the frown on Gerard's face. With quiet care, he lifted

of consideration, his actions

bought Gerard a fresh set of clothes, carefully cleaned him up, and tucked him into

of himself.

into his own bed, ensuring that they both

space.

Gerard woke up, a dull ache throbbed in

hotel bathrobe he

Melvin said, already dressed, having