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.

Freya was stuck between Kristian and Ellis. If Melvin had a crush on her, he’d only be

had hurt her before, but Ellis had earned her trust. After all that time spent together, it was only natural for her feelings to

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

alas, Melvin

feelings for Freya were

respond to Kristian’s earlier messages, he saw a missed call notification. It was from Kristian

the rest

in bed and returned

if Kristian would still be up. As the dial tone echoed through the

about seven or eight agonizing seconds, the

Mr. Shaw,” Gerard said cautiously, his voice

low and ice-cold,

just having dinner with Melvin and didn’t notice the

a screenshot of your phone,” Kristian ordered flatly,

had seen Gerard’s phone fully charged earlier that evening. Only two hours had