She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1351:

Melvin gave a quiet nod.

With their conversation over, Melvin headed back to his own room on the floor below.

If Freya was the beacon that lit his way forward, then Jessica was the steady, loyal presence walking right beside him. She was three years younger than him and Gerard—having skipped two grades in elementary school and one in middle school, she had been the youngest in their class.

After graduation, the boys went off to Alerith University while she studied abroad. Over the years, they had crossed paths now and then, but their hectic lives always pulled them apart.

Her sudden appearance this time had definitely caught him off guard.

Once Melvin was gone, Jessica pulled out her phone and shot her dad, Roland Prescott, a message. “I’m quitting next week.”

Roland replied with a string of question marks. He didn’t bother texting a second time—he called her immediately.

picked up, Roland’s stern voice thundered from the other end. “What was that message you just sent me supposed to

new job,” Jessica answered without

got a whole company to run! Don’t you care about taking over

Jessica sounded completely

of answer was that? This was their

tone dropped a few decibels as he tried reasoning with her. “Tell me honestly—is the pay too low? Not enough vacation? Whatever

get a boyfriend?” Jessica shot

paused. “You found

But I need to quit if I want to go after him.” Jessica thought of Melvin’s calm, reserved face, and the corners of her lips curved upward. “He’s slow

captivating tales

frowned. “Is this guy

“Absolutely,” Jessica said confidently.

he work?” Roland was already in full dad-interrogation mode. “Send me his details. I’m running a background

“I’ll bring him home once I win