She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 526:

“How’s it feel, being duped?”

Caught off guard, Gerard’s head snapped up. How did Kristian know?

“Why didn’t I realize before that you’re this easy to crack?” Kristian sounded unimpressed, like Gerard’s defenses were paper-thin.

“It was… an accident.”

Gerard didn’t even try to defend himself. Deep down, he knew he’d kind of let it happen.

“How’d you find out?”

“Melvin,” Kristian said plainly.

“He told you?” Gerard was stunned. What was Melvin thinking? Why would he come clean to Kristian right after getting what he wanted?

Kristian didn’t respond.

away, Gerard’s gaze drifted, recalling last

you really

guessed based on

Kristian nodded.

each other a long

actually wanted him to join Shaw Group at first, but he turned me down. He

out most to Gerard was something from their school days—how Melvin

school, Gerard had been the quiet type—good-looking, soft-spoken—not like now, with his polished smile and easy confidence. Because of that soft image, he was often picked on. Before Gerard could even react, Melvin had jumped in, kicked the bullies aside, and stood in front of

that moment, Gerard had thought Melvin was being reckless—he was only making himself the next target. And yeah, Melvin did end up getting targeted. But he didn’t care. One by one—or even all at once—he took them on and knocked them down. After that, they became close friends. They’d been tight

“What else?” Kristian pressed.

find out?” Gerard asked, sensing

didn’t answer. He just stared, his silence loaded with pressure. Gerard shifted

Freya offered you a billion to spill what I said to her grandfather, would