She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 309:

Taking a deep breath, Gerard steeled himself—mindful of the generous paycheck that necessitated such patience—and said, “Regarding the incident you asked me to look into, the assault on Ms. Briggs by several men…”

Kristian cut him off before he could elaborate further, his voice icy.

“Let’s talk about it tomorrow. Head over here now.”

“To where exactly?” Gerard inquired, a note of hesitance in his tone.

“My home,” Kristian replied crisply.

“Yes, now,” Kristian said firmly, making it clear he wouldn’t entertain objections.

Gerard knew better than to challenge the command.

As Kristian’s assistant, his life was essentially dictated by his boss’s whims, save for those rare days off.

more freedom, the promise of big paychecks and generous bonuses held

thirty minutes later, Gerard arrived, dressed

waved dismissively and said with a detached air, “Head down to the wine

blinked in confusion, wondering if he had heard

descending into the cellar to retrieve the wine. What followed was a silent ordeal, with Kristian wordlessly compelling him to

open the third bottle, Gerard was visibly struggling, the room beginning to

Lɒtєѕτ чhɒρτєrѕ ιn gɑl?οvєlѕ.сo?

as Gerard teetered on the edge of inebriation. Once he saw that Gerard had reached his limit, Kristian reclined

“Gerard.”

trailed off as he collapsed onto the sofa, his consciousness slipping

divorce?” Kristian’s voice grew heavy, his eyes shadowed by

idol, Gerard jerked upright, his cheeks flushed and his speech thick with alcohol. “It’s

Kristian’s gaze sharpened.

she is seeking a deeper emotional bond,” Gerard muttered, his