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.

thundered from the other

a new job,”

shouted. “You’ve got a whole company to run! Don’t you care about taking

really.” Jessica sounded completely

a stroke. What kind of answer

me honestly—is the pay too low? Not enough vacation?

you say I should get a boyfriend?”

paused. “You

calm, reserved face, and the corners of her lips curved

captivating tales

this guy

“Absolutely,” Jessica said confidently.

Where’s he from? Where does he work?” Roland was already in full dad-interrogation mode. “Send me his details. I’m running

bring him home once I win