She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 540:

Kristian shot back with a cool retort, “Do you think I need your advice?” If simply asking her to stay could’ve solved anything, he would’ve done it ages ago.

Gerard scratched the bridge of his nose and kept driving, choosing not to push further.

“Didn’t you mention Melvin was working as an assistant somewhere else?” Kristian finally had the presence of mind to dig into the situation. “How did he end up hovering around Freya?”

“I don’t know the specifics,” Gerard admitted without hesitation. “He said his boss went on vacation, so now he’s helping Ms. Briggs out part-time.”

“Would you really take a part-time gig if you were in his position?” Kristian’s gaze sharpened, and his voice dropped slightly.

Gerard caught the chill in his expression and answered plainly, “No.” If his boss were off on vacation, he’d be taking it easy too.

The paycheck would still land in his account regardless, and besides, Melvin wasn’t strapped for cash—he’d been squirreling money away for years, so he wasn’t hurting financially.

why would Melvin be working part-time for Freya?” Kristian’s suspicion

that Melvin had feelings for Freya and was hoping to win her over

running thin. When no answer came, a line appeared between his

in love with her?” Gerard finally said, his heart beating a little faster. “Haven’t you already figured

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not that.” Kristian wasn’t reacting

was really just about having a crush on her, there were better ways to get close to her. Being her assistant would barely give him any face time

blinked, thrown off. “Then

actually be his boss?” Kristian voiced

surprised. “I considered that

“Why not?”

again, but

caught on

off with full pay. He just got back to work