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.”

quick as ever, shot back, “Shaw Group went

added, “Didn’t you swear you’d

at the string of messages, his fingers hovering over

couldn’t talk about it—not yet. Something told him there was more going on between Kristian and Lawrence, but he had nothing concrete. His

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

about to respond when Melvin’s call

on

over the phone, Melvin could tell

the thrill at g aln

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

“Want a drink?”

“Yeah.”

get some. I’ll swing by after

tugged

this might be a good chance to sniff out the truth. There were just too many things he couldn’t quite put his

the day passed without