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.

Ellis. If Melvin had a crush on her, he’d only be setting himself

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

emotionally tone-deaf, if he could just express himself clearly, maybe

Melvin was

for

his aching temples and reached for his phone. Just as he was about to respond to Kristian’s earlier messages, he saw a missed call notification. It was from Kristian himself. Gerard sobered instantly,

the rest

up straight in bed and

a.m.—he wasn’t sure if Kristian would still be up. As the dial tone echoed through the stillness, Gerard’s heart thudded

seven or eight agonizing seconds, the call

Gerard said cautiously, his

was low and ice-cold,

was just having dinner with Melvin and didn’t notice

a screenshot of your phone,” Kristian ordered flatly, cutting

Gerard’s phone fully charged earlier that evening. Only two hours had passed—no way the battery