She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1264:

Jerome crossed his arms, waiting. Jesse and Nina watched too, curious now.

“You know your mom’s struggling, right?” Kevin began, clearly aiming for a soft spot. “If you two kids move in with me, I’ll set your mom up in a villa near my place. And I’ll give her fifty million dollars.”

Jerome hesitated. Over the years, their mom had done everything she could to take care of him and Jasper—holding down a full-time job while juggling side gigs just to make ends meet.

She’d stay up late working, then get up at the crack of dawn to do it all over again.

“She can visit you anytime,” Kevin added.

“Don’t agree to it!” Nina suddenly said, her sweet voice cutting through the tension like a blade. “He’s lying!”

Kevin frowned. “I’m not lying.”

even tens of thousands a month,” Nina pointed out, her voice calm but sharp. It was clear she knew what she was talking about. “Even with fifty million, the

have monthly fees. And the ones

the higher the costs—everything from security to amenities came with

calm. “She could just sell the place and buy a

to,” Jesse cut

wouldn’t be a gift. It would be a trap—just

it wouldn’t be a big deal. Alerith had no shortage of rich buyers. But coming from

her straight cash?” Jesse was luring him in. “If

was he saying? Why would he have to

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“I can help convince Jerome.” There was something in his tone—quiet, assured,

but Nina gave his hand a gentle squeeze and smiled at