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.”

as Melvin’s retreating figure blended into the shadows of the corridor. The

the core, was a man of unyielding conviction

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

hundred times, he finally yanked

move left was to give Kristian a heads-up. This way,

when his phone rang. He was poring over the contract Chaz had signed, his fingers tapping the edge of the document while his brows drew

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gaze on Chaz and Richie, both standing tensely in front of his desk. “Can someone

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 knew Gerard well enough to understand that a call at this

on?” Kristian’s voice

news,” Gerard replied, his voice heavy

irritation simmered. The day had already been marred by a disastrous contract negotiation, and now Gerard’s grave tone added to his growing frustration. “Out

his words slow and weighted. For a moment, Kristian