She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 764:

It wasn’t until Kristian was neck-deep in research that Gerard finally managed to catch a breather. Seizing the moment, he fired off a half-playful, half-serious text to Melvin. “Anita International still hiring?”

Melvin responded quickly, “Why? You applying?”

Gerard typed out a pitiful line, “My boss has lost his mind.” He hovered over the send button.

But he paused, remembering Kristian’s earlier warning—and thought better of it. He knew what was at stake.

He didn’t dare send it.

If he let Kristian’s secret slip now, there was no telling what kind of chaos might follow.

Melvin texted again, “You asking for yourself or someone else?”

Gerard answered, “Me.”

as ever, shot

“Didn’t you swear you’d stick it out

of messages, his fingers hovering over the keys, but in the end, he didn’t type

on between Kristian and Lawrence, but he had nothing concrete. His mind

But there’s a masquerade singles mixer upstairs after—who knows how late

about to respond when Melvin’s call

on with

could tell Gerard’s energy was

g aln ov el s

nothing,” Gerard said, sinking onto the couch as the steady click of a keyboard

“Want a drink?”

“Yeah.”

some. I’ll swing by after

tugged at Gerard’s lips.

be a good chance to

the day passed