She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 515:

So, Gerard made up his mind. “Fine. Tonight, I’ll drink with you till we drop!”

Melvin clinked his glass. “Okay.”

A few rounds later, Gerard still held strong.

He’d been drinking with Kristian for years—his tolerance was sky-high. The nightclub pulsed with lights and loud music, drowning out the world.

Gerard raised his glass again. Noticing Melvin looking tipsy, he leaned in. “Tell me about her. Talking helps, you know.” He’d been waiting for this moment. Some real info.

He couldn’t believe Melvin had a girl before he did. That was unfair.

“I don’t want to say.”

Melvin frowned, playing drunk.

had no clue he was being set up. Melvin’s act was flawless, and with his usual

believed he could charm secrets out of

prided himself on his impressive

was one critical truth Gerard had completely overlooked. The sharpest minds often wore the mask of weakness to

dangling just the right topic to spark

perceptive as Kristian’s right-hand man—didn’t

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watched Melvin seem to slide deeper into drunkenness, Gerard thought maybe just one more drink, and Melvin would spill. One more

Then another.

And another still…

after

toll on Gerard too. When he saw Melvin’s cheeks flush

Melvin’s shoulder and leaned in, trying for a heart-to-heart. “Sometimes it’s better to let it out

mumbled, his voice low and muffled. His tone had shifted subtly, and he still clutched his glass in

if Freya were sitting right there, she’d never have guessed