She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 517:

“I’m not Freya. You can tell me.”

Melvin’s voice was calm, reassuring—laced with just enough sincerity to sound believable.

Gerard’s cloudy mind struggled to keep up. “Really?”

“Yes.”

“Okay… but not a word to anyone,” Gerard said, letting his guard drop completely. “Especially not Ms. Briggs.”

“My lips are sealed,” Melvin promised, sounding perfectly convincing.

“My boss made a deal with Mr. Miguel Briggs,” Gerard revealed, his tongue loose and unfiltered. “He gave him exactly what he wanted in exchange for a promise—to stop forcing Ms. Briggs into arranged dates or marriage.”

usually composed eyes darkening with a flicker of

had until he lost it,” Gerard went on, slumping over the

still expression. Should he tell Freya about this? And if he did, how would she

seriously can’t tell a soul.” Gerard sat up suddenly, his flushed face scrunched with drunken solemnity. “I’m trusting you because you’re my buddy. But if you spill the

Melvin

just an assistant, he held a modest share in Shaw Group and earned a substantial salary with hefty bonuses. But Melvin, managing Anita International Group, owned ten percent of

dominating both domestic

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richest figure in the entire sector. Not

say a word,” Gerard murmured,

booked a room, and dumped him on the bed without ceremony. Standing in the elegantly furnished suite, Melvin

tell Freya the truth, Gerard’s phone started to

screen. At first, he had no intention of picking it up—after all, despite Gerard