She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1369:

“Just a talk.” Melvin’s voice was steady, his expression giving nothing away. The cup in Jessica’s hand trembled just a bit as a flicker of regret crossed her mind.

Maybe she had acted too quickly.

Still, he hadn’t stopped her; she couldn’t resist.

After steadying herself with a slow breath, she faced him. “Of course.”

“You realize I didn’t mean to turn my head at that exact moment, right?” A sharp glint returned to his gaze as Melvin studied her face, searching for her reaction.

Jessica’s breath caught, her lips forming a thin line as a spark of nervousness flickered in her gaze.

Melvin picked up on her quiet pause and gently asked, “Am I right?”

Her cheeks flushed, but she tossed back with a playful huff, trying to mask the butterflies in her stomach. “So what if it is? You still turned around and stole my first kiss. Doesn’t matter if it was an accident—the outcome’s the same.”

Melvin’s eyes locked on hers, steady and unreadable.

her calm façade. This was overwhelming for her. When had

right,” Melvin said softly, his voice calm as

caught off guard by his

the glass from

mind was still

you

“Oh, yes, thanks.”

Melvin filled the glass with water and handed

with you for the next two weeks. If you

tilted her head, puzzled.

the latest

“I’ve cleared my schedule. You’re

going

“Nope.”

serious?” Jessica felt like she was in

gave a small nod,