She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 210

Chapter 210 I Can't Say No

To Money

If Melvin really had a thing for Freya, then suddenly, everything clicked into place.

Like-Melvin, of all people? That emotionally unavailable guy had faked his own breakup just to weasel info.out of Gerard? And on top of that, even with his cushy salary, he'd still picked up a side hustle working with Freya?

All those thoughts tangled in Gerard's head, stirring up a complicated mess of emotions.

He'd always figured Melvin was clueless when it came to relationships-never in a million years did he expect the guy to fall for someone before he did.

Pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose, Gerard gathered himself and decided to go to work. Melvin might've taken a leave of absence on his behalf, but Gerard figured the best way to clear his mind was to keep

busy.

While heading to the office, it hit him-his reaction to Melvin's confession had been way too calm.

After mulling it over, Gerard pulled out his phone and fired off a voice message, chewing Melvin out for getting him drunk just to dig for secrets.

At that exact moment, Melvin happened to be wondering the same thing-was Gerard too chill about the whole thing? Seeing the message pop up, he felt a bit of relief wash over him and went right back to eating his lunch.

Melvin spent the rest of the afternoon tied up in office matters.

Meanwhile, once Gerard made it to the office, he got summoned straight to Kristian's office.

Kristian glanced up from his desk and, in that usual deep baritone of his, asked, "Sobered up?"

"Yes."

"How's it feel, being duped?"

Caught off guard, Gerard's head snapped up. How did Kristian know?

"Why didn't I realize before that you're this easy to crack?" Kristian sounded unimpressed, like Gerard's defenses were paper-thin.

"It was... an accident."

Gerard didn't even try to defend himself. Deep down, he knew he'd kinda let it happen. "How'd you find out?"

"Melvin," Kristian said, plain and direct.

"He told you?" Gerard was stunned. What was Melvin thinking? Why would he come clean to Kristian right after getting what he wanted?

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didn't respond right away. His gaze drifted, recalling last night's phone call. "Do

based on the

each other a long

same college. I actually wanted him to join Shaw Group at first, but he turned me down. Said he had other plans. He's not big on talking, kind of stiff, but

a good guy."

something from their school days-how

him.

been the quiet type-good-looking, soft-spoken-

he was picked on. Before Gerard could even react, Melvin had jumped in,

being reckless-he was

he didn't care. One by one-or even all at once-he took them on

close friends. And they'd been tight ever

"What else?" Kristian pressed.

exactly are you trying to find out?" Gerard asked, sensing

stared, his

shifted uncomfortably. What was happening here? Why was Kristian giving him that

spill what I said to her grandfather, would you

it?".

asked, straight as

a grin tugging

"Yes."

million-an entire

"Yes."

are safe with me,"

face. "Not for a

Kristian's voice dropped,

money!" Gerard said quickly. Since

give it. This

time to hesitate.

Kristian's eyes narrowed.

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exflater, worded that the s icy tone was aimed at him if it were wyze ise, I wouldn't

"Melvin didn't agree,"

calmly, but his words landed

sell Kristian's secrets to

thoroughly lost now. "What are

Kristan and i like he was laying down cards Iker be go something out of you, so I asked him to name a price to keep