Chapter 1389:

He had been cast out on a freezing night when he was only four, left to fend for himself. If Freya hadn’t found him, he might not have made it.

“In return for those four years you and Mom looked after me, I’ve made sure you’re financially secure,” Melvin said, his voice firm. “But I’d prefer if we kept things simple between us.”

After that night, it was as if his parents no longer existed. They had abandoned him. To them, he was nothing more than a discarded burden.

“I don’t have anything else to say,” Melvin said, ending the call.

Turner tried calling back, but Melvin ignored it. He left the study with a heavy heart, emotionally drained.

Jessica noticed the shift in his mood and asked gently, “What’s wrong? Did something happen?”

“Nothing.”

bothering you, just talk to me. Don’t bottle it

with

kitchen. It couldn’t be work—he never got shaken up over company matters. And it wasn’t about love—he wasn’t in love, nor interested

to ask about Melvin’s background. Freya didn’t know much. She replied simply, “I’m not sure. He avoided talking about his

secrets and boundaries. Freya had

a note to ask more carefully next time. “Got


asked, “Have

doesn’t like me. I’m scared if I tell him, he’ll kick

wasn’t usually one for gossip, but when it

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laid out everything that

minutes later, after reading through everything, Freya replied, “He probably has feelings for you, but he doesn’t realize it

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