She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1368:

“NO, I trust you. I heard what you said.” Jessica tried to focus, but her mind kept drifting back to the warmth of the kiss, which lingered with a gentle sweetness.

Melvin, still caught up on it, insisted, “You’re not convinced.”

“All right, you caught me,” Jessica said, still playing along. She looked at him with a mock accusation. “You sat there so still, but the second I moved in, you turned. That’s just too much of a coincidence. Seems like you were waiting for that.”

No response came from Melvin. He searched for the right words, but nothing came out. Truthfully, the timing had just lined up in the strangest way. “I swear, I didn’t mean to do that,” he managed, pressing his lips together. Nerves made his heart beat faster, and even his ears were burning. “If you’re upset, go ahead and do whatever makes you feel better.”

“That’s not necessary.”

“Then tell me what I should do so you won’t be upset.”

“You can let me kiss you in return.”

“Come again?” Melvin blinked.

first kiss,” Jessica said, feigning annoyance and keeping her tone dead serious. “So, if you let me have one back, I’ll forgive

Melvin had to gather himself. His usually steady eyes flickered with

She didn’t look

him down onto the cushions.

He stayed perfectly still, allowing her to kiss him without protest. There was no telling whether the kiss lasted only a few seconds or stretched into something much longer, but eventually,

her room. Her cheeks were pink, and her expression showed

his back, his mind tangled and restless. Gone was the usual composure in his eyes. Instead, they flickered with both astonishment and a budding

normal, but no matter

for a moment. He brought his hand to his

did nothing to

before. The sight of Melvin still