She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1343:

Gerard’s eyes lit up with curiosity. “If it’s not that, then why are you so loyal to her?”

It was rare to see someone so devoted. Usually, it was either love or some major benefit.

But Melvin didn’t fit either mold. He didn’t care about power or profit. And he didn’t seem romantically invested either. That only made Gerard more intrigued.

“She’s always been kind to me,” Melvin said simply.

That was all he offered. But the memory burned clear in his mind. It had been a brutal winter night during his childhood. His parents had fought viciously, and his mother had finally snapped, leaving the house in despair. His father hadn’t tried to stop her. Instead, he had looked Melvin in the eye and told him to get out too.

Melvin had only been five. Still, his father had locked the door behind him and left him out in the cold. His mother didn’t want him either. He had stood outside sobbing for what felt like hours.

tears ran out. The cold seeped into his bones, and he began trembling, too weak to cry anymore. No one

frozen or starved if

her bodyguard to hand him a warm drink—one that melted the chill

toddler herself. Still, that

the kind of person worth standing by.” He understood now why Melvin’s loyalty ran so deep. “But from now on, we probably won’t see each other much,” he added, almost

different cities—Jeucwell and Alerith. And with Gerard settling down, his

“Yeah.” Melvin nodded quietly.

night, the two spent

honest, Gerard wasn’t exactly thrilled about getting married. But he hadn’t had much of a choice. As the years passed, the pressure from his family had only grown heavier. Every visit home meant another lineup of blind dates. Eventually, he gave in. If he had to get

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he started dating seriously—and eventually, he met his fiancée. There was no wild passion or fairy-tale romance between them. But they got

“Gerard,” Melvin said suddenly.