She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1254:

She hopped into the car without a trace of the sadness from just moments earlier.

Alan watched her, then chuckled to himself and followed them in. Before the car pulled away, he glanced back at Jesse through the window. That kid… so stubborn. But deep down, he really did care.

On the drive to send Jerome home, Nina kept up a steady stream of chatter with him.

As they neared their destination, she reminded him once again, her voice full of enthusiasm, “Jerome, can you come over to my house to play next time when you’re free?”

“I will,” Jerome replied with a small nod.

“I’ll have my mom teach you some computer stuff,” Nina added quickly, her tone brimming with clever confidence. She knew just how to tempt him. “Once you learn, you’ll totally be able to keep up with my brother.”

At that, Jesse gave her a curious glance, caught off guard by the fact that, for once, she didn’t claim Jerome could surpass him.

paused for a beat, then nodded again.

car pulled up in front of Jerome’s home just after

Jerome must come from a well-connected family—how else could

the lot, he realized it was just

the kids, taking

car and grabbed Jerome’s hand. Jerome opened his mouth to decline, but the moment he saw her wide, sparkling eyes, the words died on his tongue.

the scanner, unlocking the

had expected his mother to greet him, but when his eyes landed on the man in the living room,

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Wilson? What was he

flickering across

nothing,” Jerome muttered, his lips pressed into a line. Then, carefully, he asked, “Can I invite