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

had until he lost it,” Gerard went on, slumping over the table as he mumbled. “Honestly, I’m still in disbelief over

expression. Should he tell Freya about this? And if he

tell a soul.” Gerard sat up suddenly, his flushed face scrunched with drunken solemnity. “I’m trusting you because

Melvin

a modest share in Shaw Group and earned a

domestic and global markets. Countless corporations had lined up with

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she ever decided to sell, she’d be the richest figure in the entire sector. Not that she

a word,” Gerard murmured, finally slumping forward and

then paid the bill and called for a cab. He hauled Gerard to a nearby hotel, booked a room, and dumped him on the bed without

to tell Freya the truth, Gerard’s phone started

no intention of picking it up—after all, despite Gerard being his friend, he didn’t feel it was his responsibility to answer