She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 781:

Gerard had barely ever seen him like this and couldn’t help but tease, “Seriously though, for a guy, your skin’s practically flawless—how is that even fair?”

Melvin blinked slowly.

“I’m telling you, it’s not just the pretty girls who need to stay on guard — pretty guys like you aren’t safe either.” Gerard’s tone was all sincere, though the liquor slurred his words. “One time, Kristian and I were on a business trip and ran into a company male president who was into younger men. That guy made our skin crawl.”

Even now, Gerard still couldn’t stomach the memory. He had no beef with anyone’s preferences, but that guy had crossed a line.

Melvin’s brows drew together, his gaze sharpening. “Was he after you?”

“I’m Kristian’s right-hand man. That creep wouldn’t dare.” Gerard spoke with pride. “After we stepped into the VIP room for talks, he brought in a whole bunch of eye candy—young men and women, all in their early twenties.”

Melvin gave him a flat look. Frankly, he felt a little nauseated. Nothing like that had ever happened when he went out with Freya. People knew better. At Anita International, Melvin had a reputation—no one messed with him.

“That guy even told Kristian to take his pick, said there were more where they came from.” Gerard was dead set on telling the whole tale. “Kristian walked, and the deal blew up.”

out the guy had forced people, he had him locked

but at least he knew

But now…

had he fallen so far?

you’ve got to watch yourself,” Gerard tacked on. “Especially when you’re drinking.

𝙇ⲁ𝓉𝖊𝓼𝓉 с𝖍ⲁρ𝓉𝗲𝓇𝓈 𝖌𝖆𝗅𝗇𝗈𝖛𝖊𝗅𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗼𝗺

me.” Anyone foolish enough to try would regret it. In this crowd, there weren’t many who

said lazily, not

gave

chatting

came out with the question that had been sitting heavy on his chest all night. “Gerard,

“To love someone?”

“Yeah.”

in love with a girl, she’s stuck in your head morning to night. You want to buy her things, and she’s the first one

of that quite