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.”

shot back, “Shaw

“Didn’t you swear you’d

string of messages, his fingers hovering over the

there was more going on between Kristian and Lawrence, but he had nothing concrete. His mind buzzing with uneasy thoughts,

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

about to respond when

going on with

Melvin could

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nothing,” Gerard said, sinking onto the couch as the steady click of a keyboard echoed from the study. “Just… a lot’s been happening. It’s

“Want a drink?”

“Yeah.”

get some. I’ll swing by after

smile tugged

making plans, he ended the call, still a little puzzled—figuring this might be a good chance to sniff out the truth. There were just too

long, the day passed