She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1357:

“Melvin, this was your room, wasn’t it?”

“It’s yours now,” he said, settling into the smaller bedroom down the hall. The apartment had three bedrooms, two living areas, and two bathrooms. It was conveniently close to his office.

“How much is the rent? I’ll send you my share,” Jessica said, pulling out her phone, eager to ease into his world.

“No need. I own this place,” Melvin replied, his tone growing serious as he recalled the car that had tailed them earlier. “Let’s talk about those people following us.”

Jessica froze, unsure how to respond.

Melvin pressed gently, “Who are they to you?”

Jessica bit her lip, struggling to find the right words. Telling the truth would unravel the fibs she’d told about her job, sparking a flood of questions. But dodging the truth left her stuck.

“Did you upset someone?” Melvin asked, noticing how tense she’d been earlier.

Jessica said, grasping for an excuse. “It’s a long, messy

got time,”

to explain?” she

keep them straight forever. If he brought it up again, she knew she’d likely slip and

gentle yet firm. “But if those people are

it,” Jessica said,

the master bedroom. “There’s a walk-in closet in there. I’ll start

said

quick nod

She didn’t stay long in the living room. Instead, she slipped into

on g alno

Melvin in the kitchen

the door, and

you living with that guy?”