She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 783:

“Or maybe it’s like the kind of concern an older brother has for his little sister,” Gerard mused further.

Melvin replied, “But when I see her always with Ellis, practically glued to his side, it makes me uneasy. I just want to shove him away.”

“I already explained—that’s because you and Freya aren’t actually related,” Gerard reasoned, his voice still sharp despite the alcohol dulling his senses. “For the longest time, you were the only one assisting her at Anita International. It’s natural to feel threatened.”

Melvin didn’t say anything, lost in thought.

Gerard stood, clearly done with drinking for the night. “Let it go. Trust me.”

Melvin didn’t answer. He ignored Gerard’s advice. After sobering up a little, he got up to wash and get ready for bed.

Both men retreated to their separate rooms, freshened up, and lay down for the night.

Melvin didn’t overthink it. As soon as his head hit the pillow, he was out like a light. Gerard, however, lay awake, his mind restless. Knowing Melvin had no romantic feelings for Freya gave him some relief.

stuck between Kristian and Ellis. If Melvin had a crush on

but Ellis had earned her trust. After all that time spent together,

weren’t so emotionally tone-deaf, if he could just express

Melvin

for Freya

respond to Kristian’s earlier messages, he saw a

rest on

sat up straight in bed and returned the call without

a.m.—he wasn’t sure if Kristian would still be up. As the dial tone

or eight agonizing seconds,

Gerard said cautiously, his voice edged

Kristian’s voice was low and ice-cold, dangerously calm. “Did

to explain, “No, not at all! I was just having dinner with Melvin and didn’t notice

screenshot of your phone,” Kristian ordered

fully charged earlier that evening. Only two hours had