She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 362:

“Melvin!” Gerard’s voice rose sharply, a note of desperation creeping in.

“They’re divorced now, which means Freya’s officially back on the market,” Melvin said firmly, his tone steady and resolute. “And since she’s single, I’ve got every right to go after her.”

Gerard gave him a wary look. “My boss wants to patch things up with her.”

Melvin scoffed, eyes narrowing. “And why exactly should I give a damn?”

“You know how he is—once he sets his mind on something, he doesn’t back down,” Gerard noted, trying to sound calm, but his voice carried a warning edge. “If you seriously go after Ms. Briggs, he’s got a thousand ways to keep the two of you apart.”

Melvin’s jaw set stubbornly, his final words ringing with conviction. “I’m not backing down. If your boss has a problem with that, he can come and see me himself.”

hesitated, words catching in his throat as Melvin’s retreating figure blended

of unyielding

to his boss tangled him in a knot of indecision. Trapped between the steadfastness of his friend and the authority of his boss, Gerard wrestled with his

times, he finally yanked out his phone and dialed

to give Kristian

of the document while his brows drew tighter with each line he read. The Briggs Group had landed

your next

Chaz and Richie, both standing tensely in front of his desk. “Can someone explain to me how this contract even got approved?” he asked, his voice low but

either of them could react, the sudden buzz of Kristian’s phone sliced through the tension in the air. He glanced at the screen—Gerard’s name flashed urgently. With a sense of foreboding, Kristian answered the call. He

Kristian’s voice was

his

a disastrous contract negotiation, and now Gerard’s grave tone

Gerard informed after a heavy sigh, his words slow and weighted. For a moment, Kristian was sure he’d