She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 209

Chapter 209 Melvin Had A Thing For Freya

Gerard had one plain thought spinning in his mind.

No matter how much heartbreak Melvin might be carrying from a breakup, he'd never let it tip onto his face

Working with a heart that's not in the right place is no easy feat, and even the tiniest hiccup can push someste

over the edge.

Back when his grandfather passed, Gerard couldn't keep it together at work. When Kristian found out, be stretched Gerard's three-day bereavement leave into a full month without question

That was the reason Gerard had always stayed loyal to Kristian.

Besides being a little clueless when it came to love, Kristian was sharp and reliable in every other way-or ar least that's how Gerard saw him.

At first, Freya hadn't given the matter much thought.

But Gerard's words had been far too pointed to brush aside.

"Ms. Briggs, are you still there?" Gerard asked, his voice gently prodding after a long silence-

"Are you sure what you said is true?" Freya asked, her brows knitting together just slightly.

"Yes. I'm sure."

"Did you cause it?"

Gerard was too stunned to form a single word. His face was a picture of confusion. What exactly did she think

he caused?

His silence read like guilt to Freya. She pinched the bridge of her nose and, in a tone muddled with emotions, murmured, "I see."

"Thank you, Ms. Briggs." Gerard didn't give the conversation much more thought after her reply. "If you need to make adjustments to the salary, just let me know."

"That's not necessary." Freya wasn't even sure how she felt at that moment.

After hanging up, she sat there, mulling over how to bring the matter up with Melvin

She had been curious-but she never imagined Melvin would pay such a steep price.

More than anything, Gerard just didn't strike her as that kind of person

Melvin had noticed that since Freya ended the call, she'd barely touched her food, fork in hand, completely lost

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it came to romance, he was honestly pretty clueless. “He just

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seem

at all." Freya gave him a genuine compliment.

did you lie to me?" Melvin's voice suddenly shifted-low, edged with hurt. "You two were on the phone

most was that he hadn't heard what Gerard said, but

change.

was at a loss for words. How was she supposed to respond to

in the dark. What on earth had Gerard told Freya? Why did she look like

hit a rough patch in your relationship," Freya gave him a half-truth. "And

offer to cover his salary.

fed Gerard the night before. He figured Gerard was still as gullible as

him. I'm fine." Melvin decided it was time he had a talk with Gerard himself. "You go and eat. I'll

ahead

"Alright." Freya nodded softly.

toward the

beat before

turned, his expression

have to go to such lengths. Your well-being means more than any news report." Freya had been wrestling

his burden. "If you ever need a break, just say the

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anything after, "Your well being means more than any

linger on it. "Okay,"

ready to

appetite at all. She never imagined something like this conds until

involve her

it, the more unreal it

Meanwhile, Melvin called Gerard.

call connected, even before Gerard could speak, Melvin's dear, even voice came through led to you last night. I didn't actually

Gerard blinked, baffled.

you'd tell me

even offering a quick apology.

the

say

glasses. "Did you just say 'my boss' grandpa?

taken over yet, so technically, she was a higher-up-not the actual boss. Melvin was at a

took a two-year break and just

work. Gerard's instincts were sharp. "Was the boss you talked about all this time